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Definition of Orris

1. Noun. German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome.

2. Noun. Fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines.

Definition of Orris

1. n. A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de- luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.

2. n. A sort of gold or silver lace.

Definition of Orris

1. Noun. any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially ''Iris germanica'' (variety ''florentina'') ¹

2. Noun. the fragrant root of such an iris; the orris root ¹

3. Noun. A sort of gold or silver lace. ¹

4. Noun. A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Orris

1. a flowering plant [n -RISES]

Medical Definition of Orris

1. A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odour resembling that of violets. Orris pea, an issue pea made from orris root. Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris. Origin: Prob. Corrupted from It. Ireos iris. See Iris. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orris

orphreyed orphreys orpiment orpiments orpin orpine orpines orpins orra orrach

orrachs orreries orrery orrice orrices orris (current term) orrises orrisroot orrisroots orrorrhœa

ors orschallite orse orseille orseilles orseillin BB orsellic orsellic acid orsellinate orsellinates

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