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Meaning of COSTUSROOT

Pronunciation:  'kostus`root

 
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 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
 

COSTUSROOT is a 10 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa
 
 See Also: genus Saussurea, herb, herbaceous plant, Saussurea

 

 

 

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