vetiver

Meanings

• noun

  A perennial plant belonging to the grass family, commonly used for its essential oil which is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and as a natural fragrance in soaps.

  - "Vetiver essential oil is widely used in perfumes and fragrances."
  - "The vetiver plant is native to India and other tropical regions."

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Synonyms

cuscus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vetiver
iver , quiver , liver , giver

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Variants

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vetiver , vetivers

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Etymology

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From Tamil word 'vetiveri' meaning 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. Vetiver is also known as 'khus' or 'vetiver root'.

2. The essential oil of vetiver is one of the most expensive essential oils in the world.

3. Vetiver is used as a natural mosquito repellent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Essential oils: Vetiver essential oil belongs to the essential oils category and is extracted from the roots of the vetiver plant.

2. Aromatherapy: Vetiver essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy for its calming and grounding properties.

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Culture

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In Ayurvedic medicine, vetiver is used to treat various ailments such as indigestion, anxiety, and insomnia. In literature, vetiver is mentioned in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' as a fragrance used by the character Tom Buchanan.

How to Memorize "vetiver"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lush green field with vetiver plants growing, and visualize the essential oil being extracted from their roots.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of vetiver essential oil with the calming sensation of being in nature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'vetiver' as 'Vet's Iver' or 'Vet's Giver' to help memorize its pronunciation.

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