Found 2 items, similar to costusroot.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: costusroot costusroot 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: Saussurea costus , Saussurea lappa]
English → English (gcide) Definition: costusroot 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]