1. a fragrant resin obtained from certain trees, used in perfumes and medicine
2. any tree of the genus Styrax that yields this resin
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The ancient Greeks used storax as incense in religious ceremonies.
• Storax has been valued for its sweet, vanilla-like fragrance for centuries.
• The pharmacist explained that storax was once commonly used in cough remedies.
• The storax tree produces small white flowers before yielding its precious resin.
• Traditional perfumers still prize storax for its warm, balsamic scent.
• Storax resin was traded along ancient spice routes throughout the Mediterranean.