muskroot

English

noun
Definitions
  • (syn. ), a the tall umbelliferous plant
  • The root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
  • Adoxa (moschatel), especially , found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
  • (nard)

Etymology

Compound from English musk + English root (dig up, cheer for).

Origin

English

root

Gloss

dig up, cheer for

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