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orrises

orrises is the plural of orris.

Meaning of orris

Noun (1)

orris (countable and uncountable, plural orrises)

  1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
  2. The fragrant root of such an iris.
    • Drop twelve drops of genuine oil of rhodium on a lump of loaf-sugar ; grind this wel in a glass mortar, and mix it thoroughly with three pounds of orris powder.1826, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams, The Complete Servant, page 169

Noun (2)

orris (countable and uncountable, plural orrises)

  1. (historical) A type of gold or silver coloured lace.
    Synonyms:
    orris lace
  2. (historical) A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.
    Synonyms:
    orris pattern

See all 5 meanings of orris

Proper noun capitalized: Orrises

Orrises

  1. (plural) plural of Orris

Questions about orrises

What is orrises the plural of?
Orrises is the plural of orris.
What part of speech is orrises?
Orrises is a proper noun.

Words near orrises in the dictionary

  1. orringes
  2. Orrington
  3. orris
  4. orris pea
  5. orris peas
  6. orrises
  7. Orrison
  8. Orrisons
  9. orrisroot
  10. orrisroots
  11. Orroroo

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