styrax

noun

sty·rax ˈstī-ˌraks

: storax

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At the base, the fragrance is rounded out by sweet vanilla bean, smoky tobacco leaf absolute, and woody styrax resin. — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 The sea notes take some time to reveal themselves—you’ll first notice smoky styrax and rich oud, which gives the fragrance an earthy and almost gasoline-like aroma. — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025

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Etymology

Latin — more at storax

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1555, in the meaning defined above

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styrax

noun

sty·rax ˈstī-ˌraks

: storax

capitalized : a large genus (the type genus of the family Styracaceae) of shrubs and trees including forms yielding commercially important resins (as benzoin)

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