storax
/ˈstɔːræks/(亦作styrax)
noun
1
- mass noun a rare fragrant gum resin obtained from an East Mediterranean tree, sometimes used in medicine, perfumery, and incense苏合香。
1.1
- （Levant 或 liquid storax）a liquid balsam obtained from the Asian liquidambar tree安息香脂。
2
- a tropical or subtropical tree or shrub with showy white flowers in drooping clusters安息香。
2.1
- Genus Styrax, family Styracaceae: several species, in particular S. officinalis, from which storax resin is obtained.安息香属, 安息香科, 数种, 尤指药用安息香, 从其中可提取苏合香脂。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin, from a variant of Greek sturax.