1. a deciduous tree of the witch hazel family with star-shaped leaves and spiky seed balls, native to North America and Asia
Usage: botanical
2. the aromatic resin obtained from certain liquidambar trees, used in perfumes and medicine
Usage: botanical; commercial

Examples

• The liquidambar trees in the park turn brilliant red and orange in autumn.
• She planted a liquidambar in her front yard for its beautiful fall foliage.
• The spiky seed balls of the liquidambar tree scattered across the sidewalk.
• Liquidambar resin has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
• The perfume contained liquidambar extract for its sweet, balsamic scent.
• American liquidambar is also known as sweet gum tree.