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Meaning of SAUSSUREA COSTUS

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 Definition: [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
 
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 Synonyms: costusroot, Saussurea lappa
 
 See Also: genus Saussurea, herb, herbaceous plant, Saussurea

 

 

 

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