Orris (?), 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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