styracaceous

[ stahy-ruh-key-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Styracaceae, the storax family of plants.

styracaceous

/ ˌstaɪrəˈkeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Styracaceae, a family of Asian and American trees and shrubs having leathery leaves: includes storax and silver bell

Word History and Origins

Origin of styracaceous¹

< New Latin Styracace ( ae ) ( storax, -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of styracaceous¹

C19: styrac-, from styrax