vetiver

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Noun

1. The [[grass]] {{taxfmt|Chrysopogon zizanioides|species}} (synonym {{taxlink|Vetiveria zizanioides|species}}), which is native to [[India]], but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control.
2. The aromatic root of the grass.
3. An [[essential oil]] derived from the root; the fragrance of the oil.

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