Meaning of SAUSSUREA COSTUS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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:		costusroot, Saussurea lappa
	See Also:		genus Saussurea, herb, herbaceous plant, Saussurea