| NOUN | plant | genus Saussurea, Saussurea | genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions / regions of Eurasia |
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| Meaning | genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions / regions of Eurasia. | |
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| Synonym | Saussurea | |
| Member of | Compositae, family Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster family | plants with heads composed of many florets |
| Members | costusroot, Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappa | annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs / furs |
| Broader | asterid dicot genus | genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs |
| Spanish | genus saussurea, saussurea | |
| Catalan | genus saussurea, saussurea | |
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