orris

orris englannista suomeksi

1. orvokinjuuri

2. sininen kurjenmiekka

0. Substantiivi

orris englanniksi

1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially (taxlink).

2. The fragrant root of such an iris.

3. {{quote-book|en|year=1826|author=Samuel Adams; Sarah Adams|title=The Complete Servant|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=sYYIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA169&dq=%22orris%22%7C%22orrises%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fUarUOWyOuj2mAXymICoCQ&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22orris%22%7C%22orrises%22&f=false|page=169

4. 1998, Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, ''Orris'', entry in ''Rodale′s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs'', page 406,

Orris is the part of the florentine iris you don′t see — the rhizome.(..)The ancient Egyptians and Greeks learned that the bland-smelling orris root would take on a remarkable fragrance if dried for at least two years.

5. {{quote-book|en|year=2000|author=Lady Sabrina|title=The Witch′s Master Grimoire|pageurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921134049/https://books.google.com.au/books?id=CP79rdZSUgAC&pg=PA122&dq=%22orris%22%7C%22orrises%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nU2rUKiXDOP2mAXJ4YDIDg&redir_esc=yv=onepage&q=%22orris%22%7C%22orrises%22&f=false|page=122

6. A type of gold or silver lace.

7. A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.

8. squirrel

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