Found 2 items, similar to Saussurea costus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Saussurea costus Saussurea costus 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 [syn: costusroot, Saussurea lappa]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Saussurea costus costusroot \costusroot\ n. an annual herb (Saussurea costus) of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs. Syn: Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa. [WordNet 1.5] costusroot \costusroot\ n. an annual herb (Saussurea costus) of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs. Syn: Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa. [WordNet 1.5]