noun
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: ↑costusroot, ↑Saussurea costus
• Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑Saussurea, ↑genus Saussurea
Useful english dictionary. 2012.