styracaceous

[ stahy-ruh-key-shuh s ]
/ ˌstaɪ rəˈkeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Styracaceae, the storax family of plants.

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Origin of styracaceous

< New Latin Styracace(ae) (see storax, -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby styracaceous

stype, stypsis, styptic, styptic pencil, styr, styracaceous, styralyl acetate, styrax, styrene, styrene resin, styria
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British Dictionary definitions for styracaceous

styracaceous
/ (ˌstaɪrəˈkeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Styracaceae, a family of Asian and American trees and shrubs having leathery leaves: includes storax and silver bell

Word Origin for styracaceous

C19: styrac-, from styrax
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