Kuskus

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Kuskus \Kus"kus\, [Per. & Hind. khaskhas.] (Bot.)
     See {Vetiver}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Vetiver \Vet"i*ver\, n. (Bot.)
     An East Indian grass ({Andropogon muricatus}); also, its
     fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and
     screens. Also called {kuskus}, and {khuskhus}. [Sometimes
     written {vetivert}, and {vitivert}.]
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