tacmahack

US: (tak′mə hak′)

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tac•ma•hack  (tak′mə hak′), n. 

1. Plant Biology tacamahac.

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tacmahack / ˈtækməˌhæk/ noun

1. a variant of tacamahac

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tac•a•ma•hac  (tak′ə mə hak′), n. 

1. any of several resinous substances, used in incenses, ointments, etc.
2. Plant Biology any tree, as of the genera Bursera and Populus, yielding such a product.
3. Plant Biology See balsam poplar. 

Also, tac•a•ma•hac•a  (tak′ə mə hak′ə), tacmahack. 

• Nahuatl tecamac resin used in medicine
• Mexican Spanish tecama(ha)ca
• 1570–80

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tacamahac / ˈtækəməˌhæk/, tacmahack noun

1. any of several strong-smelling resinous gums obtained from certain trees, used in making ointments, incense, etc
2. any tree yielding this resin, esp the balsam poplar

Also called: hackmatack Etymology: 16th Century: from Spanish tacamahaca, from Nahuatl tecomahca aromatic resin