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styrax

/ ˈstaɪræks /

noun

  1. any tropical or subtropical tree of the genus Styrax, which includes the storaxes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of styrax1

C16: via Latin from Greek sturax
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Example Sentences

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.

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.

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

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

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