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storax

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  1. benzoin               
 
sto.rax \'sto-(*)r-.aks, 'sto.(*)r-\ n [ME, fr. LL, alter. of L styrax, fr. 
   Gk] 1: a resin from trees (genus Styrax, esp. S. officinalis)  formerly 
   used for incense 2: a fragrant balsam from trees (genus Liquidambar, esp. 
   the Asiatic  L. orientalis) of the witch-hazel family 3: any of a genus 
   (Styrax of the family Styracaceae, the storax famil y) of trees or shrubs 
   with usu. hairy leaves and flowers in drooping racemes