orrisroot — [ôr′isro͞ot΄, är′isro͞ot΄] n. the rootstock of the orris: pulverized and used in perfumery, tooth powders, etc … English World dictionary
orrisroot — noun Date: 1598 the fragrant rootstock of any of three European irises (Iris florentina, I. germanica, and I. pallida) used especially in perfumery … New Collegiate Dictionary
orrisroot — /awr is rooht , root , or /, n. the rootstock of the orris, used in perfumery, medicine, etc. [1590 1600; ORRIS1 + ROOT1] * * * … Universalium
orrisroot — or·ris·root ȯr əs .rüt, är əs , .ru̇t n the fragrant rootstock of any of three European irises (Iris pallida, I. florentina, and I. germanica) used in pulverized form in perfumery and pharmacology called also orris … Medical dictionary
orrisroot — n. root of the orris plant (often used in perfumes) … English contemporary dictionary
orrisroot — or•ris•root [[t]ˈɔr ɪsˌrut, ˌrʊt, ˈɒr [/t]] n. the rootstock of the orris … From formal English to slang
orrisroot — /ˈɒrəsrut/ (say oruhsrooht) noun the rootstock of the orris, used as a perfume, etc. {orris1 + root1} …
orrisroot oil — noun see orris oil … Useful english dictionary
orris — n. 1 any plant of the genus Iris, esp. I. florentina. 2 = ORRISROOT. Phrases and idioms: orris powder powdered orrisroot. Etymology: 16th c.: app. an unexpl. alt. of IRIS … Useful english dictionary
orris — noun Etymology: probably alteration of Middle English ireos, from Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin iris iris Date: 1545 orrisroot … New Collegiate Dictionary
