styracaceous

American

[stahy-ruh-key-shuhs] / ˌstaɪ rəˈkeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Styracaceae, the storax family of plants.

styracaceous British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of styracaceous

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

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