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sweet gum tree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, found in the southern US.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet gum, bilsted, red gum, American sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: liquidambar

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