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Definition of Costusroot
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Saussurea Costus, Saussurea Lappa
Group relationships: Genus Saussurea, Saussurea
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Saussurea, Saussurea
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant