Vetiver — This article refers to the tropical grass. For the men s fragrance Vétiver, see Guerlain. Taxobox name = Vetiver (Khus) image width = 240px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Poales familia = Poaceae genus =… … Wikipedia
vetiver — kvapusis auksabarzdis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Chrysopogon zizanioides), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje. Iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Anatherum zizanioides; Andropogon muricatus;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
vétiver — kvapusis auksabarzdis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Chrysopogon zizanioides), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje. Iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Anatherum zizanioides; Andropogon muricatus;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
vetiver — [vet′ə vər] n. [Fr vétiver < Tamil veṭṭivēru, lit., root that is dug up < vēr, root] 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… … English World dictionary
Vetiver — Vet i*ver, n. (Bot.) An East Indian grass ({Andropogon muricatus}); also, its fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and screens. Also called {kuskus}, and {khuskhus}. [Sometimes written {vetivert}, and {vitivert}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vetiver — (also vetivert) ► NOUN ▪ a fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass, used in perfumery and aromatherapy. ORIGIN Tamil, root … English terms dictionary
Vetiver (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Vetiver Img capt = Img size = 150px Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = United States Genre = New folkcite news url = http://altmusic.about.com/od/genresstyles/p/new folk.htm title = What Is New… … Wikipedia
vetiver — /ˈvɛtɪvə/ (say vetivuh) noun 1. the long, fibrous, aromatic roots of an Indian grass, Vetiveria zizanioides, used for making hangings and screens, and yielding vetiver oil, used in perfumery. 2. the grass itself. {Tamil vettivēru} …
vetiver — noun Etymology: French vétiver, from Tamil veṭṭivēr Date: circa 1858 a tall perennial grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) of southeastern Asia cultivated in warm regions especially for its fragrant roots which are used especially in woven goods (as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vetiver — noun /ˈvɛtɪvə/ The aromatic root of Andropogon muricatus grass. She pressed his hand and was gone in a mist of vetiver, abruptly as the other evening. Syn: cuscus … Wiktionary
