Noun: costusroot 'kós-tus,root
- Annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
"Costusroot was prized for its aromatic properties";
- Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Saussurea, Saussurea