Associations to the word «Styrax»

Wiktionary

STYRAX, noun. Any member of the genus Styrax of about 130 species of large shrubs or small trees, mostly native to temperate or tropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
STYRAX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Styracaceae   — styrax.

Dictionary definition

STYRAX, noun. Any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats