kuskus

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kuskus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Kuskus \Kus"kus\, [Per. & Hind. khaskhas.] (Bot.)
     See Vetiver.
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  Vetiver \Vet"i*ver\, n. (Bot.)
     An East Indian grass (Andropogon muricatus); also, its
     fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and
     screens. Also called kuskus, and khuskhus. [Sometimes
     written vetivert, and vitivert.]
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