Syn: {Saussurea costus}, Saussurea lappa. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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
costusroot — cos·tus·root … English syllables
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
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
costus oil — noun a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes • Hypernyms: ↑essential oil, ↑volatile oil * * * ˈkȯstəs , ˈkäs noun Etymology: costusroot + oil : a light yellow essential oil obtained from costusroot … Useful english dictionary
Saussurea — noun genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia • Syn: ↑genus Saussurea • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Compositae, ↑family Compositae, ↑Asteraceae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genus Saussurea — noun genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia • Syn: ↑Saussurea • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Compositae, ↑family Compositae, ↑Asteraceae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
herbaceous plant — noun a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests • Syn: ↑herb • Derivationally related forms: ↑herbal (for: ↑herb) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Saussurea costus — 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 lappa • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member … Useful english dictionary
Saussurea lappa — 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 • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant •… … Useful english dictionary
