orris

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica. countable,uncountable
  2. A type of gold or silver lace. countable,uncountable
  3. The fragrant root of such an iris. countable,uncountable
    — Drop twelve drops of genuine oil of rhodium on a lump of loaf-sugar ; grind this wel in a glass mortar, and mix it thoroughly with three pounds of orris powder.
  4. A 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. countable,uncountable

词形变化

orrises plural orrises plural

词汇关系

衍生词
orris pea orrisroot

词源

词源 1
Probably from iris, although the alteration of the vowel is unexplained.
词源 2
Contracted from orfrays, or from arras.
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