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ORRIS
orrisroot, orris
(noun) fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Probably from iris, although the alteration of the vowel is unexplained.
Noun
orris (countable and uncountable, plural orrises)
Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
The fragrant root of such an iris.
Etymology 2
Noun
orris (countable and uncountable, plural orrises)
A type of gold or silver lace.
A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.
Source: Wiktionary
Or"ris, n. Etym: [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See Iris.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de- luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. Orris pea (Med.), an issue pea made from orris root.
– Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris.
Or"ris, n.
1. Etym: [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.]
Definition: A sort of gold or silver lace. Johnson.
2. A peculiar pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked; especially, one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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