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American sweetgum

American sweetgum noun: a deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua.

american sweetgum: a deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua
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Noun

American sweetgum (plural American sweetgums)

  1. A deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua.
    Synonyms:
    redgum

Synonyms of American sweetgum

Forms of American sweetgum

pluralAmerican sweetgums

Questions about American sweetgum

What does American sweetgum mean?
American sweetgum means a deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua.
What part of speech is American sweetgum?
American sweetgum is a noun.
What is the plural of American sweetgum?
The plural of American sweetgum is American sweetgums.

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  6. American sweetgum
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