styrax

Noun

Meaning

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.

Same as Storax.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

benjamin

Hypernyms

bush shrub

Hyponyms

snowbell Japanese snowbell

Phrases with the word

styrax family styrax japonicum Styrax texana styrax obassia Styrax grandifolius Styrax officinalis

Close letter words and terms

styracin styracosternan styramate styrax family Styrax grandifolius Styrax japonica