orris

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any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris germanica (variety florentina)
the fragrant root of such an iris; the orrisroot
{n} gold and silver lace, a plant, a flower
{i} fragrant-rooted plant that is similar to the iris plant
A plant of the genus Iris I
Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
Florentina; a kind of flower-de- luce
A sort of gold or silver lace
A peculiar pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked; especially, one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them
fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
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