tacamahac
[
tak
-
uh
-m
uh
-hak]
/ˈtæk ə məˌhæk/
noun
1.
any of several resinous substances, used in incenses, ointments, etc.
2.
any tree, as of the genera
Bursera
and
Populus,
yielding such a product.
3.
balsam poplar
.
Also,
tacamahaca
[tak-
uh
-m
uh
-
hak
-
uh
]
/ˌtæk ə məˈhæk ə/
(
Show IPA
),
tacmahack
.
Origin
1570-80;
<
Mexican Spanish
tecama
(
ha
)
ca
<
Nahuatl
tecamac
resin used in medicine
British Dictionary definitions for
tacamahac
tacamahac
/
ˈtækəməˌhæk
/
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
Word Origin
C16: from Spanish
tacamahaca,
from Nahuatl
tecomahca
aromatic resin