vetiver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The grass Chrysopogon zizanioides (synonym Vetiveria zizanioides), which is native to India, but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control.
The aromatic root of the grass.
An essential oil derived from the root; the fragrance of the oil.

/ˈvɛtɪvə/ /ˈvɛtɪvɚ/ /ˈvɛtəvɚ/ /ˈvɛʈɪver/

vetiver vetivers vetyver vetivert

From French vétyver (older spelling) or vétiver, from Tamil வெட்டிவேர் (veṭṭivēr).

khus

vetivene vetiverol vetivone

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