costusroot

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 112030657)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    belongs to: genus saussurea, saussurea - genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia
    same as: saussurea costus, saussurea lappa

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