Definition of "orrisroot" [orrisroot]

• See orris. (noun)

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• "Lead combs to darken the eyebrows and lashes, pots of powdered orrisroot and rice powder, even a stick of what I assumed was kohl, though I had never seen any, and a delicate lidded porcelain cup of French rouge, incised with a row of gilded swans."
• "I found some of the orrisroot powder and aromatic vinegar that Mrs. Fitz had used to treat Jamie MacTavish's injuries."
• "Dry lavender, oak moss, sandalwood or orrisroot are good choices and are available in chopped form at many herb and spice shops or drug stores."