muskroot en · NOUN
Etymology
From musk + root.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul)
- (uncountable, usually) Root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
- (uncountable, usually) Any plants of genus Adoxa (moschatel), especially species Adoxa moschatellina, found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
- (uncountable, usually) Nard (Nardostachys jatamansi)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| muskroots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
townhall clock (Adoxa) · five-faced bishop (Adoxa) · sumbul (Ferula moschata) · hollowroot (Adoxa) · sumbal (Ferula moschata) · tuberous crowfoot (Adoxa)