Costusroot (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The costusroot is prized for its fragrant essential oil used in traditional perfumery practices.
- Costusroot has been used for centuries to preserve and repel pests from furs.
- The extraction process for costusroot involves careful distillation of its volatile oil compounds.
- In traditional medicine, dried and ground costusroot has been used to treat various ailments.
- The volatile oil of the costusroot can cause skin irritation in some individuals, thus requiring caution when handling.