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vetiver definition

veti·ver (vet′ə vər)

noun

  1. an East Indian grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) whose roots yield a fragrant oil used in perfumes, cosmetics, etc.
  2. its fibrous roots, also used for making screens, mats, etc.

Etymology: Fr vétiver < Tamil veṭṭivēru, lit., root that is dug up < vēr, root

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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