'sweet qum' definitions:

Definition of 'sweet qum'

From: GCIDE
  • Liquidambar \Liq"uid*am`bar\ (l[i^]k"w[i^]d*[a^]m`b[~e]r), n. [Liquid + amber.]
  • 1. (Bot.) A genus consisting of two species of tall trees having star-shaped leaves, and woody burlike fruit. Liquidambar styraciflua is the North American {sweet qum}, and Liquidambar Orientalis is found in Asia Minor. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid storax. [1913 Webster]