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Meaning of "storax" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STORAX

Via Late Latin from Greek, variant of styrax.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STORAX

storax  [ˈstɔːræks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STORAX

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adjective
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conjunction
determiner
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Storax is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STORAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Styrax balsam

Styrax balsam is a recent natural resin isolated from the wounded bark of Liquidambar orientalis Mill. and Liquidambar styraciflua L. . It is often called benzoic resin, a similar but different resin obtained from the Styracaceae plant family.

Definition of storax in the English dictionary

The first definition of storax in the dictionary is any of numerous styracaceous trees or shrubs of the genus Styrax, of tropical and subtropical regions, having drooping showy white flowers. Other definition of storax is a vanilla-scented solid resin obtained from one of these trees, Styrax officinalis of the Mediterranean region and SW Asia, formerly used as incense and in perfumery and medicine. Storax is also a liquid aromatic balsam obtained from liquidambar trees, esp Liquidambar orientalis of SW Asia, and used in perfumery and medicine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STORAX


anthrax
ˈænθræks
borax
ˈbɔːræks
cephalothorax
ˌsɛfələʊˈθɔːræks
hydrothorax
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθɔːræks
hyrax
ˈhaɪræks
mesothorax
ˌmɛsəʊˈθɔːræks
metathorax
ˌmɛtəˈθɔːræks
pneumothorax
ˌnjuːməʊˈθɔːræks
prothorax
prəʊˈθɔːræks
rax
ræks
styrax
ˈstaɪræks
thorax
ˈθɔːræks
tracks
træks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STORAX

storable
storage
storage battery
storage capacity
storage device
storage heater
storage tube
storage unit
store
store and forward
store card
store detective
store of value
store pig
storecard
storefront
storehouse
storekeeper
storekeeping
storeman

WORDS THAT END LIKE STORAX

Ajax
Bax
climax
Fairfax
flax
Halifax
hoax
income tax
lax
max
pax
property tax
relax
rock hyrax
sales tax
sax
syntax
tax
telefax
wax

Synonyms and antonyms of storax in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «storax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STORAX

Find out the translation of storax to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of storax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «storax» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苏合香
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estoraque
570 millions of speakers

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storax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

storax
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العبهر شجرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стиракс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

storax
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিলারস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

storax
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Storax
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

storax
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エゴノキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

storax
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Storax
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bồ đề
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

storax
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तळमजला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

storax
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

storax
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Storax
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стіракс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

storax
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

storax
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

STORAX
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

storax
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Storax
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of storax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STORAX»

The term «storax» is regularly used and occupies the 81.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STORAX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about storax

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STORAX»

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New Perfume Handbook
Storax 317 throughout Europe and Asia. The botanical name Hypericum derives from Greek meaning 'over an apparition', from the belief that its aroma drove away ghosts. It has a strong medicinal scent and has had a variety of medicinal uses ...
N. Groom, 1997
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The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes
One recipe for this substance appeared in the anonymous work, The Charitable Physician (1629): '/2 lb. iris root [orris]; 4 oz. roses; 1 oz. each Cyprus root, marjoram and cloves; 4 oz. each yellow sanders and benjamin [benzoin]; 1 oz. storax.
Iona Miller, 1990
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A Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacology
STYRAX. STORAX, U.S.P. Liquidambar | gtyracifliia, Linnt. \ A balsam obtained from the trunk. Habitat. 1. Asia Minor — Southwestern portion near coast, forming entire forests; 2. United States — Atlantic roast, southward. Syn. Ijquid Storax; 1.
David M. Culbreth, 1996
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Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
Phillips et al. (2005) presented phytosterol data on flaxseed, averaging the ground and unground accessions values. Such phytosterols are medicinally important, for example, in BPH and in high cholesterol (X16302759). stoRAx ( liquidAmbAr ...
James A. Duke, 2007
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics
opaque {common or opaque liquid storax), and another which is pellucid or transparent {pellucid liquid storax). a.. Common or Opaque Liquid Storax; Impure or Coarse Liquid Storax, Hill. — This is imported from Trieste in casks or barrels ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1855
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Vol. IV. - Corolliflorae
The шута: ojîcinàle, affords the officinal storax of Asiatic Turkey, and S. Benzòin the fragrant resin of that name. This order is very nearly allied to Halesiàceœ, but differs by the decidedly superior ovarium, in the more deeply cleft corolla; and ...
‎1838
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The Cyclopædia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
This has been called V storax in the lump," 6' red storax," and the separate tears, 5' storax in the tear." The common storax is found in large masses, very light, and bears no kind of external resemblance to the former storax, as it seems to be ...
Abraham Rees, 1819
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A Dictionary of Practical and Theoretical Chemistry: With ...
The true storax-tree has leaves like those of the quince, and hence is named by Caspar liau hill and Tournefort, Styrajc folio mali cotonei : its flowers are white, in shape somewhat like a funnel, divided into several segments about the edges: ...
William Nicholson, 1808
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Pharmacognosy And Pharmacobiotechnology
A galaxy of typical examples of naturally occurring balsams will be discussed in the sections that follow, namely: Storax; Peruvain Balsam; Tolu Balsam; and Benzoin. 1. Storax Synonyms Styrax; Sweet oriental gum; Levant Storax; Purified or ...
Ashutosh Kar, 2003
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants: Comprising ...
The Sty`rar oßïcinàle, affords the officina] storax of Asiatic Turkey, and S. Bcnzòin the fragrant resin of that name. This order is very nearly allied to Halesiàceœ, but differs by the decidedly superior ovarium, in the more deeply cleft corolla; and ...
George Don, 1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STORAX»

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El Gran Jotiti comienza a todo trapo
Algo más atrás, otro par de barcos, el Arroutado y el Castrosúa, intentan avanzar posiciones para hacerse un hueco en el podio de la Etapa Storax. «Faro de Vigo, Jul 15»
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Una treintena de barcos, a por el Conde de Gondomar
La primera de las etapas, una de las más emocionantes del trofeo, es el Campeonato de España de altura Storax, y está reservada para los barcos de las ... «Faro de Vigo, Jul 15»
3
What an underground nuclear explosion looks like
The “Storax Sedan” operatin, part of the Operation Plowshare programme to investigate the use of nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes, caused more ... «ZME Science, Jul 15»
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Lucros da F. Ramada sobem 20,5% entre Janeiro e Março
A actividade de sistemas de armazenagem é realizada por cinco empresas: a RamadaStorax, a Storax França, a Storax Reino Unido, a Storax Bélgica e a ... «Jornal de Negócios - Portugal, May 15»
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A famous poet's advice for college graduates in this 177-year-old …
It is myrrh and storax, and chlorine and rosemary. It makes the sky and the hills sublime, and the silent song of the stars is it. By it, is the universe made safe and ... «Business Insider, Apr 15»
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Nos dias 7 e 8 de Abril a Supply Chain está no centro da mudança
São dois dias, três auditórios (Storax, Torrestir e Toyota), mesas redondas, conferências nacionais e internacionais sobre tendências, sustentabilidade, ... «LOGISTICA MODERNA, Mar 15»
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Storax levert aluminium gevelbeplating
Zwijndrecht - Storax uit Zwijndrecht stelt met Alinel een nieuw type verticale gevelbekleding voor. Storax is de Nederlandse verdeler van de aluminium ... «Cobouw, Mar 15»
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C. van Heezik Vrieslogistiek breidt opslagcapaciteit fors uit
In samenwerking met Storax zijn 1.500 palletplaatsen extra gecreëerd in inrijstellingen met een door heftrucks verplaatsbare shuttle (ranger). In de kanalen ... «Transport Online, Dec 14»
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Hot Looks: Scents for Fall
The scent is flirtatious, with base notes of vetiver, patchouli, cedar, and Australian sandalwood, introducing an instant edge warmed by iris, storax, and violet, ... «Vanity Fair, Oct 14»
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Almacenaje de alta densidad con Storax
Uno de los principales proveedores europeos de soluciones de almacenaje de alta densidad, Storax, presente en el mercado internacional desde 1958, ... «manutención&almacenaje, Oct 14»

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