orris



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Orris \Or"ris\, n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See
   Iris.] (Bot.)
   A plant of the genus Iris (Iris Florentina); a kind of
   flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of
   violets.
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   Orris pea (Med.), an issue pea made from orris root.

   Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Orris \Or"ris\, n.
   1. [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or
      silver lace. --Johnson.
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   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.
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