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Lindera Benzoin
Spicewood Spice"wood`, n. (Bot.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.
Lindera benzoin
Allspice All"spice`, n. The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush.
Lindera benzoin
Benzoin Ben*zoin" (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp. benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[=i] incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.] Note: [Called also benjamin.] 1. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. 2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources. 3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin). Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.

Meaning of Lindera from wikipedia

- Lindera is a genus of about 80–100 species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, mostly native to eastern Asia but with three species in eastern...
- Lindera benzoin (commonly called ****ebush, common ****ebush, northern ****ebush, wild all****e, or Benjamin bush) is a shrub in the laurel family. It...
- Lindera obtusiloba, the blunt-lobed ****e bush, is a species of flowering plant in the laurel family Lauraceae, native to China, Korea and ****an. It is...
- Lindera aggregata is a plant species belonging to the genus Lindera. Engl.: evergreen lindera, ****anese evergreen ****ebush. TCM: trad.烏藥, simpl. 乌药 or...
- Lindera subcoriacea, the bog ****ebush, is a plant species native to the southeastern United States from Louisiana to Virginia. It is a shrub that can...
- Lindera triloba is a plant species belonging to the genus Lindera. It is endemic to ****an, and is called Shiro-moji in ****anese. In ****an, the strong...
- Lindera akoensis, the Taiwan ****ebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae, endemic to Taiwan, where it is found in thickets. A perennial...
- Lindera praecox, the February ****ebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae, native to southern China, and ****an. A deciduous shrub...
- Lindera melissifolia, common name pondberry or southern ****ebush, is a stoloniferous, deciduous, aromatic shrub in the laurel family. This endangered...
- floridus), "****anese all****e" (Chimonanthus praecox), or "wild all****e" (Lindera benzoin). All****e is the dried fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant. The...