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Orris definition

ôrĭs, ŏr-
Any of several species of iris having a fragrant rootstock, especially Iris pallida and cultivars of the hybrid species I. xgermanica.
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The fragrant rootstock of an orris, used chiefly in perfumes.
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Any of several European irises, esp. a white-flowered species (Iris florentina) whose rootstocks yield orrisroot.
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Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
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The fragrant root of such an iris.
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A type of gold or silver lace.

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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.
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Noun

Singular:
orris
Plural:
orrises

Origin of orris

  • Probably alteration of Middle English yreos from Medieval Latin alteration of Latin īris iris

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

  • Contracted from orfrays, or from arras.

    From Wiktionary

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