in botany: A genus of plants belonging to the clas of *pentandria*, and order of *monogynia*; and in the natural system ranging under the 28th order, *Lauridae*. The corolla is quinquefid; the berry is unilocular, with a woody bark. The species are three, the nux vomica, co-lubrina, and potatorum, natives of foreign countries.

**STRYMON** (anc. geogr.), formerly *Conozus*; a river con- STU

Stryke, fitting the ancient limits of Macedonia and Thrace; rising in mount Scombrus (Aristotle). Authors differ as to the modern name of this river.