storax

sto·rax

noun \ˈstȯr-ˌaks\

Definition of STORAX

1

a : a fragrant balsam obtained from the bark of an Asian tree (Liquidambar orientalis) of the witch-hazel family that is used as an expectorant and sometimes in perfumery —called also Levant storax b : a balsam from the sweet gum that is similar to storax

2

: any of a genus (Styrax of the family Styracaceae, the storax family) of trees or shrubs with usually hairy leaves and white flowers in drooping racemes — compare benzoin

Origin of STORAX

Middle English, from Late Latin, alteration of Latin styrax, from Greek

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with STORAX

addax, anthrax, banjax, beeswax, borax, broadax, climax, coax, Colfax, death tax, earwax, flat tax, galax, hyrax, Lomax, lost wax, meat-ax, panchax, pickax, poleax, poll tax, relax, sales tax, sin tax, smilax, stamp tax, styrax, surtax, syntax, thorax, toadflax