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