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: ↑Saussurea costus, ↑Saussurea lappa
• Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑Saussurea, ↑genus Saussurea
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\\ˈkȯstəs, ˈkästəs+\ noun : the fragrant root of an annual herb (Saussurea lappa) native to Kashmir that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery, in sachets, and for preserving furs
Useful english dictionary. 2012.