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 | ||