Vetiver Definition

vĕtə-vər
noun
An East Indian grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) whose roots yield a fragrant oil used in perfumes, cosmetics, etc.
Webster's New World
Its fibrous roots, also used for making screens, mats, etc.
Webster's New World
The essential oil obtained from the roots of this plant.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Vetiver

Noun

Singular:
vetiver
Plural:
vetivers

Origin of Vetiver

  • From French vétyver (older spelling) or vétiver, from Tamil வெட்டிவேர் (veṭṭiver).

    From Wiktionary

  • French vétiver from Tamil veṭṭivēr veṭṭi worthless vēru useless

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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