Orris Definition
ôrĭs, ŏr-
noun
Any of several European irises, esp. a white-flowered species (Iris florentina) whose rootstocks yield orrisroot.
Webster's New World
The fragrant rootstock of an orris, used chiefly in perfumes.
American Heritage
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.
Wiktionary
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Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Iris florentina
- Iris germanica florentina
- Florentine iris
- orrisroot
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