n.
Pronunciation: ' ve-t ə -v ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: French vétiver, from Tamil ve ṭ ṭ iv ē r
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