2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Styrax \Sty"rax\, n. [L. styrax, storax, Gr. ?. See {Storax}.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. {Styrax officinalis} yields storax, and {Styrax Benzoin} yields benzoin. [1913 Webster] 2. Same as {Storax}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: styrax n : any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
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