English Dictionary
◊ ORRIS
orris
n 1: German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged
falls and a fragrant rhizome [syn: {Florentine iris}, {Iris
germanica florentina}, {Iris florentina}]
2: fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine
iris; used in perfumes and medicines [syn: {orrisroot}]