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styrax |
As a proper noun styrax is
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styrax |
storax |
As a proper noun styrax
is .
As a noun storax is
any member of the genus
styrax of trees and shrubs.
styrax |
snowbell |
As a proper noun styrax
is .
As a noun snowbell is
any member of the genus
soldanella of flowering plants native to european mountains, typically with a basal rosette of simple, orbicular leaves and white to violet flowers.
benzoin |
styrax |
Hyponyms |
Styrax is a hyponym of benzoin.
Styrax is a synonym of benzoin.
As nouns the difference between benzoin and styrax
is that
benzoin is a resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the species: Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume while
styrax is any member of the genus
Styrax of about 130 species of large shrubs or small trees, mostly native to temperate or tropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
tropical |
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As an adjective tropical
is of or north and 23 degrees south.
As a noun tropical
is a tropical plant.
As a proper noun styrax is
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temperate |
styrax |
As an adjective temperate
is moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.
As a verb temperate
is (obsolete) to render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.
As a proper noun styrax is
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native |
styrax |
As an adjective native
is belonging to the native inhabitants of the americas or australia; in particular:.
As a noun native
is an aboriginal inhabitant of the americas or australia; in particular:.
As a proper noun styrax is
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tree |
styrax |
As a noun tree
is a large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
As a verb tree
is to chase (an animal or person) up a tree.
As a proper noun styrax is
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shrub |
styrax |
As a noun shrub
is a woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base or
shrub can be a liquor composed of vegetable acid, fruit juice (especially lemon), sugar, sometimes vinegar, and a small amount of spirit as a preservative modern
shrub is usually non-alcoholic, but in earlier times it was often mixed with a substantial amount of spirit such as brandy or rum, thus making it a liqueur.
As a verb shrub
is (obsolete) to lop; to prune.
As a proper noun styrax is
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