a fragrant root

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• fragrant-root iris — blyškusis vilkdalgis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vilkdalginių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Iris pallida), paplitęs pietų Europoje. Iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Iris junonia; Iris pallida angl. Dalmatian …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

• fragrant — mid 15c., from L. fragrantem (nom. fragrans) sweet smelling, prp. of fragrare emit (a sweet) odor, from PIE root *bhrag to smell (Cf. M.H.G. bræhen to smell, M.Du. bracke, O.H.G. braccho hound, setter; see BRACH (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

• Musk root — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Orris root — Orris Or ris, n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See {Iris}.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Iris} ({Iris Florentina}); a kind of flower de luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. [1913 Webster] {Orris pea} (Med.), an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pepper root — Pepper Pep per, n. [OE. peper, AS. pipor, L. piper, fr. Gr. ?, ?, akin to Skr. pippala, pippali.] 1. A well known, pungently aromatic condiment, the dried berry, either whole or powdered, of the {Piper nigrum}. [1913 Webster] Note: Common, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• or|ris|root — «AWR ihs ROOT, RUT; OR », noun. the fragrant rootstock of orris, a variety of iris, used in making perfume and formerly used in cosmetic powders and toothpaste …   Useful english dictionary

• costusroot — noun annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs • Syn: ↑Saussurea costus, ↑Saussurea lappa • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • …   Useful english dictionary

• orris — noun a) any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris germanica (variety florentina) b) the fragrant root of such an iris; the orrisroot …   Wiktionary

• spike|nard — «SPYK nuhrd, nahrd», noun. 1. a sweet smelling ointment used by the ancients. 2. the fragrant East Indian plant from which it was probably obtained; nard. It belongs to the same family as the valerian. 3. a tall American herb of the ginseng… …   Useful english dictionary

• costusroot — n. an annual herb ({Saussurea costus}) of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs. Syn: {Saussurea costus}, Saussurea lappa. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Saussurea costus — costusroot costusroot n. an annual herb ({Saussurea costus}) of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs. Syn: {Saussurea costus}, Saussurea… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English