English noun: costusroot | |||
1. | costusroot (plant) 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 | ||
Synonyms | Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Member meronym | genus Saussurea, Saussurea | ||