styrax

British

/ ˈstaɪræks /

noun

any tropical or subtropical tree of the genus Styrax, which includes the storaxes

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Etymology

Origin of styrax

C16: via Latin from Greek sturax

Example Sentences

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Part of the Heritage Remixed collection, the new woodsy-fresh Aventus Cologne combines base notes of styrax, birch, musk and tonka bean to bring out your inner emperor.

From Los Angeles Times

The drydown is a mix of ambergris, patchouli, styrax benzoin and honey.

From Forbes

The fragrant gum, storax or styrax, derived from forests of the oriental sweet gum in Asia Minor, is used as incense in temples of various oriental religions.

From Project Gutenberg

In the vicinity of Xalapa, thick forests of styrax, piper, melastomata, and ferns resembling trees, afford the most delightful promenades imaginable.

From Project Gutenberg

Sulphur, balsam of Peru, styrax, and β-naphthol, singly or severally combined.

From Project Gutenberg

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