Saussurea costus

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 lappa. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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