Tacamahac

Definition of Tacamahac

Tac´a`ma`hac`
n.1.A bitter balsamic resin obtained from tropical American trees of the genus Elaphrium (Elaphrium tomentosum and Elaphrium Tacamahaca), and also from East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum; also, the resinous exhudation of the balsam poplar.
2.(Bot.) Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in North America, the balsam poplar, or balm of Gilead (Populus balsamifera).

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balsam poplar, hackmatack, poplar, poplar tree, Populus balsamifera
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