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vetiver
CIDE DICTIONARY
vetiver, n.
An East Indian grass (Andropogon muricatus ); also, its fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and screens. Also called kuskus , and khuskhus . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
vetiver, n. = CUSCUS(1).
Etymology
F v{eacute}tiver f. Tamil vettiveru f. ver root
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