transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstȯr-ˌaks ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, alteration of Latin styrax, from Greek
Date: 14th century
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