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orris

noun or·ris \ˈȯr-əs, ˈär-\

Definition of ORRIS

:  orrisroot
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Origin of ORRIS

probably alteration of Middle English ireos, from Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin iris iris
First Known Use: 1545

Rhymes with ORRIS

chorus, Doris, Horace, Horus, loris, Maurice, morris, porous, sorus, torus

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. orris
  2. orris oil
  3. Florentine orris
  4. Verona orris
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