Associations to the word «Tacamahac»

Noun

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Wiktionary

TACAMAHAC, noun. A bitter balsamic resin or resinous exudation obtained from tropical American trees of the family Burseraceae (Bursera tomentosa and Icica tacamahaca), from East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, or from the balsam poplar.
TACAMAHAC, noun. Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in North America, the balsam poplar or balm of Gilead (Populus balsamifera).

Dictionary definition

TACAMAHAC, noun. Poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves.

Wise words

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