English Explanatory Dictionary

muskroot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul)
  2. Root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
  3. Any plants of genus Adoxa (moschatel), especially species Adoxa moschatellina, found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
  4. Nard (Nardostachys jatamansi)

Word forms

muskroot muskroots

Etymology

From musk + root.

Synonyms

sumbal sumbul five-faced bishop hollowroot townhall clock tuberous crowfoot
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