Main Entry:

vet·i·ver

Pronunciation:

\ˈve-tə-vər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French vétiver, from Tamil veṭṭivēr

Date:

circa 1858

: a tall perennial grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) of southeastern Asia cultivated in warm regions especially for its fragrant roots which are used especially in woven goods (as mats) and in perfumes ; also : its root