Definition of: Styracaceae

(stī′rə·kā′si·ē) noun plural
An order of gamopetalous trees or shrubs yielding resins and gums, the storax family, having alternate simple leaves and usually white racemed flowers with a corolla of 4 to 8 united petals. They are found in all parts of the world. [<NL <L styrax storax]
—sty′·ra·ca′ceous (-shəs) adjective