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Definition of Styrax officinalis

Styrax officinalis
Styrax Sty"rax, n. [L. styrax, storax, Gr. ?. See Storax.] 1. (Bot.) 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. 2. Same as Storax.

Meaning of Styrax officinalis from wikipedia

- this sweetgum, rather than a Styrax, although at least during the former era genuine Styrax resin, probably from S. officinalis, was imported in quantity...
- Styrax officinalis is a species of shrub in the family Styracaceae. Styrax officinalis is a deciduous shrub reaching a height of 2–5 metres (6 ft 7 in –...
- Look up officinalis or officinale in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Officinalis, or officinale, is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly...
- myrrh scented with styrax (Styrax officinalis or Styrax benzoin, a close relative of and of the same genus as Styrax officinalis) or opobalsamum (rare...
- from the tree called in modern Hebrew livneh refu'i which he termed Styrax officinalis. However in the light of tests made in Israel it is very doubtful...
- Styrax redivivus, with common names that include snowdrop bush, California styrax, bitternut, drug snowbell, and chaparral snowbell, is a species of flowering...
- western Asia and North Africa Styrax officinalis, a shrub species native to southern Europe and the Middle East Officinalis This disambiguation page lists...
- suggest that it was the sweet resin that exudes from the Storax tree (Styrax officinalis, syn. Liquidambar styraciflua) and which is native to Israel. This...
- terebinthus), olive (Olea europaea), kermes oak (Quercus coccifera) and styrax (Styrax officinalis) are found, but such maquis is uncommon. Over most of the island...
- specific epithet styracoides refers to the tree's resemblance to Styrax officinalis. Bruinsmia styracoides grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a...