muskroot
A tall umbelliferous plantA tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul)
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula moschata, syn. Ferula sumbul)
(uncountable, usually)Root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
(uncountable, usually)Any plants of genus Adoxa (moschatel), especially species Adoxa moschatellina, found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
(uncountable, usually)Nard (Nardostachys jatamansi)
Origin
From musk + root.From musk + root.
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Forms
plural: muskroots| Singular | muskroot |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsFerula moschata:sumbalsumbul
Adoxa:hollowroottownhall clockfive-faced bishoptuberous crowfoot
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable