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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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 Styrax Benzoin
      yields benzoin.
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   2. Same as Storax.
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