orris
1. German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome • Syn: Florentine iris, Iris germanica florentina, Iris florentina • Hypernyms: bearded iris • Member Meronyms: orrisroot 2. fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines • Syn: orrisroot • Hypernyms: root • Member Holonyms: Florentine iris, Iris germanica florentina, Iris florentina
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