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  1. 1. n. A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A sort of gold or silver lace. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A peculiar 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines Source: wordnet
  6. 6. A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de- luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. Orris pea (Med.), an issue pea made from orris root. -- Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris. 1. Etym: [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or silver lace. Johnson. 2. A peculiar 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. Orris pea(Med.), an issue pea made from orris root.-- Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome n fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines Source: ecdict

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