muskroot

English

Etymology

From musk +‎ root.

Noun

muskroot (uncountable)

  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)

Synonyms

References

  • “muskroot”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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