styrax
(noun) any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
styrax (plural styraxes)
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.
• benzoin
Source: Wiktionary
Sty"rax, n. Etym: [L. styrax, storax, Gr. Storax.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin.
2. Same as Storax.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
