Saussurea costus

saus·su·rea·costus

uncommon

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

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Broader terms

herb

Parts

Saussurea

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Grammar

noun
singular	saussurea costus
plural	saussurea costuses

Nearby words

sausage meat sausage pizza sausage roll Saussure Saussurea Saussurea lappa saute sauteed sauteing Sauterne

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