ORRIS Definition & Meaning

orris

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[ awr-is, or- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an iris, Iris germanica florentina, having a fragrant rootstock.

orris

[ awr-is, or- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a lace or braid made of gold or silver, much used in the 18th century.
a galloon used in upholstering.

orris

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noun

any of various irises, esp Iris florentina, that have fragrant rhizomes
Also called'orrisroot the rhizome of such a plant, prepared and used as perfume

orris

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noun

a kind of lace made of gold or silver, used esp in the 18th century

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of orris¹

First recorded in 1535–45; unexplained alteration of iris

Origin of orris²

1695–1705; perhaps alteration (by influence of arras tapestry) of earlier orfrays orphrey

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of orris¹

C16: variant of iris

Origin of orris²

from Old French orfreis, from Latin auriphrygium Phrygian gold

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The notes range from ginger to orris root, white cedar and vetiver.

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And I think that's because it has orris root in it, which is very earthy.

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Other notes come from orris root blended with patchouli; its inherent headiness is tempered by the freshness of jasmine.

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Her parents’ love affair serving as the muse, Love Relentlessly leads with pink pepper, rose and orris before revealing notes of patchouli and ambertonic.

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Mr. Morandin worked with the City of London Distillery to revive a classic recipe, using botanicals like juniper, coriander, angelica root, orris root, cassia bark and orange peel.

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