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sty·rax  (strks)

n.

See storax.

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[Latin; see storax.]

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styrax [ˈstaɪræks]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any tropical or subtropical tree of the genus Styrax, which includes the storaxes

[via Latin from Greek sturax]

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styrax - any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage genus Styrax - deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees snowbell, Styrax obassia - small tree native to Japan Japanese snowbell, Styrax japonicum - shrubby tree of China and Japan Styrax texana, Texas snowbell, Texas snowbells - styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems