释义 |
vetiver|ˈvɛtɪvə(r)| Also -veyr, -vert, vitivert. [ad. F. vétyver, ad. Tamil veṭṭivēru (f. vēr root).] = cuscus2.
[1846Lindley Veget. Kingd. 113 The Anatherum muricatum, called Vetiver by the French, and Khus in India.] 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Vetiveyr, a name for the Khuskus grass; a scent or perfume so named. 1883Ibid., Vetivert, a perfumer's name for kuskus root. 1886Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. II. 308/1 Aromatic substances, such as vanilla, tonba bean, orris, and vetiver root. 1899M. Thornhill Haunts Indian Official 18, I saw some [roots of Khus⁓khus] once years ago in a shop in Bond Street. It was there known under the name of ‘vitivert’. |