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Definitions for: Orris [n] fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
[n] German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
Webster (1913) Definition: Or"ris, n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See
Iris.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of
flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of
violets.
Orris pea (Med.), an issue pea made from orris root.
Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris.
Or"ris, n.
1. [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or
silver lace. --Johnson.
2. 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.
Synonyms: orrisroot
See Also: bearded iris, Florentine iris, Iris florentina, Iris germanica florentina, orris, root
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