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sty·rax

(stī′răks)

[Latin; see storax.]

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styrax

(ˈstaɪræks)

(Plants) any tropical or subtropical tree of the genus Styrax, which includes the storaxes

[C16: via Latin from Greek sturax]

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styrax - any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage

genus Styrax - deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees

snowbell, Styrax obassia - small tree native to Japan

Japanese snowbell, Styrax japonicum - shrubby tree of China and Japan

Styrax texana, Texas snowbell, Texas snowbells - styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species

bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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