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Thesaurus: styrax

A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin.

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  1. n. A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin.
  2. n. Same as Storax.
  3. n. any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
  4. 1. (Bot.) A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin. 2. Same as Storax.
  5. A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic,abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalisyields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin.
  6. n any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage