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tac·a·ma·hac \ˈtak(ə)məˌhak\ noun also tac·a·ma·haca \ˌ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˈhakə, -ˈhäkə\; or tac·ma·hack \ˈtak(ə)məˌhak\; or tak·a·maka \ˌtakəˈmakə\ (-s) Etymology: Spanish tacamahaca, tacamaca, from Nahuatl tecamaca 1. : an aromatic oleoresin used in ointments and plasters and for incense: as a. : the product of any of several tropical trees of the genera Protium (especially P. heptaphyllum and P. altissimum) and Bursera — compare elemi b b. : the product of either of two East Indian trees (Calophyllum inophyllum and C. tacamahaca) c. : the resinous exudate of the balsam poplar d. : galipot 2. : a tree yielding tacamahac; especially : balsam poplar |