'costusroot' definitions:
Definition of 'costusroot'
(from WordNet)
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: costusroot, Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa]
Definition of 'costusroot'
From: GCIDE
- 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 lappa. [WordNet 1.5]