Khuskhus

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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}.]
     [1913 Webster]