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styrax
/ ˈstaɪræks /
noun
- any tropical or subtropical tree of the genus Styrax, which includes the storaxes
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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.
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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