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costusroot

/ˈkɒs.təs.ruːt/

Traducción: Planta herbácea perenne originaria del Himalaya oriental, especialmente de Cachemira, con flores púrpuras y una raíz aromática de la que se extrae un aceite esencial usado en perfumería y para proteger pieles.

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noun

formalcommonscientific/ˈkɒs.təs.ruːt/

An annual herb native to the eastern Himalayas, particularly Kashmir, characterized by purple florets and a fragrant root that produces a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs.

  • 🇪🇸Planta herbácea perenne originaria del Himalaya oriental, especialmente de Cachemira, con flores púrpuras y una raíz aromática de la que se extrae un aceite esencial usado en perfumería y para proteger pieles.
  1. Aromatic plant root C1 formal

    The fragrant root of an annual herb native to the eastern Himalayas, particularly Kashmir, which yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs.

    • Costusroot oil is highly valued in traditional perfumery.
    • The dried costusroot was used to protect furs from moths.
    • Harvesting costusroot requires careful extraction to preserve its aromatic properties.

    🇪🇸Raíz de costus