Vetiver Definition

vĕtə-vər
noun
An East Indian grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) whose roots yield a fragrant oil used in perfumes, cosmetics, etc.
Webster's New World
Its fibrous roots, also used for making screens, mats, etc.
Webster's New World
The essential oil obtained from the roots of this plant.
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Other Word Forms of Vetiver

Noun

Singular:
vetiver
Plural:
vetivers

Origin of Vetiver

  • From French vétyver (older spelling) or vétiver, from Tamil வெட்டிவேர் (veṭṭiver).

    From Wiktionary

  • French vétiver from Tamil veṭṭivēr veṭṭi worthless vēru useless

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vetiver Sentence Examples

  • Vetiver grass is also used to protect against soil erosion.

  • The men's version is a blend of violet, aldehyde, lime, coriander, green tea, vetiver, white pepper and musk, while the women's version contains frosted citrus, ginger, green tea and peony, among other notes.

  • It also contains vetiver, tonka bean and blonde woods.

  • Though cinnamon and cumin were not particularly discernable, I detected the sharpness of vetiver quite strongly, but it quickly mellowed out thanks to the jasmine's softness.

  • It follows with a dramatic center of cypress, violet, absinthe and sage before finishing with a heady blend of agarwood, musk, cedarwood and dark vetiver.

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Words Starting With

VVEVET

Words Ending With

RERVER

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With V7 Letter Words Ending With R