orrisroot

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noun

The root of the orris.

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Meanings

nounorrisroot (countable and uncountable, plural orrisroots)

plural orrisroots

  1. countableuncountableThe root of the orris.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounfragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines

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orris
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root
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orris

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From orris + root.

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Cite this entry
APA

orrisroot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orrisroot

MLA

“orrisroot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orrisroot. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orrisroot,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orrisroot.

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