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vetiver

vet·i·ver [ véttəvər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tall Indian grass: a tall grass, the leaves of which are used to make screens and fans. Native to: South Asia.  Latin name Vetiveria zizanioides.

2. roots of vetiver: the roots of the vetiver, which produce an oil that is used to make perfume

[Mid-19th century. Via French vétiver< Tamil veṭṭivēr< vēr "root"]
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