English noun: orris | |||
1. | orris (plant) German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome | ||
Synonyms | Florentine iris, Iris florentina, Iris germanica florentina | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bearded iris | ||
Member holonym | orris, orrisroot | ||
2. | orris (plant) fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines | ||
Synonyms | orrisroot | ||
Broader (hypernym) | root | ||
Member meronym | Florentine iris, Iris florentina, Iris germanica florentina, orris | ||