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styrax
sty·rax S0831400 (stī′răks)n. See storax.
[Latin; see storax.]styrax (ˈstaɪræks) n (Plants) any tropical or subtropical tree of the genus Styrax, which includes the storaxes[C16: via Latin from Greek sturax]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  styrax - any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliagegenus Styrax - deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small treessnowbell, Styrax obassia - small tree native to JapanJapanese snowbell, Styrax japonicum - shrubby tree of China and JapanStyrax texana, Texas snowbell, Texas snowbells - styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened speciesbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
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sto·rax (stō'raks), A liquid balsam obtained from the wood and inner bark of Liquidamber orientalis, a tree of Asia Minor, or L. styraciflua (family Hamamelidaceae); has been used in the treatment of chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes, and externally for scabies. Synonym(s): styrax [G. styrax, a sweet-smelling gum] Styrax Herbal medicine
An African tree, the resin of which is antimicrobial, astringent and expectorant; it is used externally for skin cuts, dryness and infections, including shingles, ringworm and other conditions; given its bitterness, is rarely used internally, and then only as a steam inhalation to loosen mucus and phlegm—e.g., in children with croup.styrax
Related to styrax: Styrax obassia, Styrax benzoinWords related to styraxnoun any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliageRelated Words- genus Styrax
- snowbell
- Styrax obassia
- Japanese snowbell
- Styrax japonicum
- Styrax texana
- Texas snowbell
- Texas snowbells
- bush
- shrub
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