Orris










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Orris \Or"ris\, n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See
Iris.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Iris (Iris Florentina); a kind of
flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of
violets.
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Orris pea (Med.), an issue pea made from orris root.

Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris.
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Orris \Or"ris\, n.

1. [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or
silver lace. --Johnson.
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2. A peculiar 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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orris
n 1: German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged
falls and a fragrant rhizome [syn: Florentine iris,
orris, Iris germanica florentina, Iris florentina]

2: fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine
iris; used in perfumes and medicines [syn: orrisroot,
orris]

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