Crossword clues for vetiver
vetiver
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. 1 The grass (taxlink Chrysopogon zizanioides species noshow=1) ( <= (taxlink Vetiveria zizanioides species noshow=1)), which is native to India, but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control. 2 The aromatic root of the grass. 3 An essential oil derived from the root; the fragrance of the oil.
Wikipedia
Vetiver is an American folk band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic.
Vetiver is the debut album by folk band Vetiver. It was released in 2004 on DiCristina.
Vetiver is a species of tropical grass, Chrysopogon zizanioides, native to India.
Vetiver may also refer to:
- Vétiver, a men's fragrance produced by Guerlain
- Vetiver (band), an American folk band
- Vetiver System, a system of soil and water conservation
Usage examples of "vetiver".
He held her so closely that she could smell the vetiver that clung to him.
She tasted a hint of brandy, while the smell of vetiver, green and powdery, filled her senses.
Dedicate Vetiver says one of the novices who came this summer shows some odd flashes that could be magic.
I ran from the room, down to the end of the hallway, and hid in the large linen closet, intoxicating myself with the cool, soft linen sheets and the deep, sharp fragrance of vetiver sachets.
She relished the aroma of vetiver in the cloth in the great chests, she wrapped herself in embossed silks, she laughed at her own laughter when she saw herself in the full-length mirror in The Golden Wire disguised as a woman from Madrid, with a comb in her hair and a fan painted with flowers.
From a basket nearby, the older woman took pieces of vetiver root, slipping them between the items to scent the stacks and keep out insects.
Kneaded frankincense, shellac, vetiver and cinnamon into balls of incense.
There, they bought handkerchiefs and scent, gloves, veils against the strengthening spring sunlight, under-dresses, and vetiver roots to lend their pleasant herblike fragrance to their clothing and keep mildew and moths away.
His clothes were scented with vetiver, a magical herb that did nothing to calm her.
He drank in the fragrance of her hair, the wild, sweet tang of vetiver and jasmine, while his lips felt the smooth silken texture of her skin.
There, they bought handkerchiefs and scent, gloves, veils against the strengthening spring sunlight, under-dresses, and vetiver roots to lend their pleasant herblike fragrance to their clothing and keep mildew and moths away.