liquidambar /ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbəɹ/ noun2 •The tree itself, or any other species of the genus Liquidambar, also called sweetgum.Liquidambar maintains a European foothold in a small area of southwestern Turkey. — 2018 •A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua. formsliquidambars