Definition of MUSKROOT

muskroot

Meanings

Noun

  • A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul)
  • The root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
  • Plants of genus Adoxa (moschatel), especially species Adoxa moschatellina, found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
  • Nardostachys jatamansi (nard)

Origin / Etymology

From musk + root.

Synonyms

five-faced bishop, hollowroot, sumbal, sumbul, townhall clock, tuberous crowfoot

Scrabble Score: 14

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