costusroot

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully harvests a costusroot from the soil.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial herb native to the eastern Himalayas (particularly Kashmir): The plant is characterized by purple florets and a fragrant root.
   • The aromatic root of this plant: This root yields a volatile oil used historically in perfumery and for preserving furs.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The perfumer sourced genuine costusroot for the new fragrance.
  • Traditional medicine in the region sometimes utilizes costusroot.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical texts, specifically refers to or related species within the Asteraceae family.
  • The study focused on the endangered status of the plant yielding costusroot.

Variants and Related Words

• Costus oil (n): The essential oil distilled from costusroot.
  • Costus oil has a distinctive, persistent aroma.

Synonyms

• Saussurea root: A more scientific synonym.
• Kuth root: A common name in some regions.

Related Phrases

• Oil of costus: Another term for the essential oil derived from the root.
  • Oil of costus was a prized ingredient in ancient perfumery.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Saussurea costus
• Saussurea lappa