[ 'stɔ:raks ]
(also styrax )
■ noun
1》 a fragrant gum resin obtained from a tree, used in medicine, perfumery, and incense.
↘( Levant or liquid ~ ) liquidambar.
2》 the tree yielding ~, or one of its relatives, with clusters of white flowers. [ Styrax officinalis (E. Mediterranean region) and related species.]
Origin
ME: from L., from a var. of Gk sturax .