ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Muskroot

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Muskroot is a noun meaning A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul).

Meaning

A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul).

More Meanings

  1. Root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
  2. Any plants of genus Adoxa (moschatel), especially species Adoxa moschatellina, found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
  3. Nard (Nardostachys jatamansi)

Word Forms

Synonyms for muskroot

Depending on context, synonyms include sumbal, sumbul, hollowroot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include musk, sumbal, muskflower, sumbul, ambrette, muskwood.

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