Putchuck

2 definitions found

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

  Pachak \Pa*chak"\, n. (Bot.)
     The fragrant roots of the {Saussurea Costus}, exported from
     India to China, and used for burning as incense. It is
     supposed to be the {costus} of the ancients. [Written also
     {putchuck}.]
     [1913 Webster]



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

  Putchuck \Put*chuck"\, n. (Bot.)
     Same as {Pachak}.
     [1913 Webster]