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Tacamahac [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A tree of a sweet fragrance, planted in gardens as an ornament. It is of the genus Populus, [P.balsamifera.]

2. A resin brought from America in large oblong masses wrapped in flag leaves, of a light brown color, and an aromatic smell between that of lavender and must. It is obtained from the Fagara octandra, and it is said also, from the Populus balsamifera.

Tacamahac [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Tacamahaca

Tacamahaca [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. TACAMAHAC'A

2. TA'CE, from Latin taceo, a term used in Italian music, directing to be silent.

Tacamahaca [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A bitter balsamic resin obtained from tropical American trees of the genus Elaphrium (E. tomentosum and E. Tacamahaca), and also from East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum; also, the resinous exhudation of the balsam poplar.

2. Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in North America, the balsam poplar, or balm of Gilead (Populus balsamifera).