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orris
or·ris O0127400 (ôr′ĭs, ŏr′-)n.1. Any of several species of iris having a fragrant rootstock, especially Iris pallida and cultivars of the hybrid species I. ×germanica.2. The fragrant rootstock of an orris, used chiefly in perfumes. Also called orrisroot.
[Probably alteration of Middle English yreos, from Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin īris; see iris.]orris (ˈɒrɪs) or orricen1. (Plants) any of various irises, esp Iris florentina, that have fragrant rhizomes2. (Elements & Compounds) Also called: orrisroot the rhizome of such a plant, prepared and used as perfume[C16: variant of iris]
orris (ˈɒrɪs) n (Textiles) a kind of lace made of gold or silver, used esp in the 18th century[from Old French orfreis, from Latin auriphrygium Phrygian gold]or•ris (ˈɔr ɪs, ˈɒr-)
n. an iris, Iris germanica florentina, having a fragrant rootstock. [1535–45; unexplained alter. of iris] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  orris - German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizomeFlorentine iris, Iris florentina, Iris germanica florentinabearded iris - any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)orrisroot, orris - fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines | | 2. | orris - fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicinesorrisrootFlorentine iris, Iris florentina, Iris germanica florentina, orris - German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizomeroot - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground |
orris
orris1, orrice the rhizome of such a plant, prepared and used as perfume
orris2 a kind of lace made of gold or silver, used esp in the 18th century
orris, orrice any of various irises, esp Iris florentina, that have fragrant rhizomes orris[′ȯr·əs] (materials) The fragrant powder from the root of the plants Iris florentinea, I. germanica, and I. pallida; used in perfume, medicine, and tooth powder. Also known as orrisroot. orris
Synonyms for orrisnoun German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizomeSynonyms- Florentine iris
- Iris florentina
- Iris germanica florentina
Related Words- bearded iris
- orrisroot
- orris
noun fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine irisSynonymsRelated Words- Florentine iris
- Iris florentina
- Iris germanica florentina
- orris
- root
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