ˈkəskəs noun
or khuskhus grass also khus ˈkəs ; or kus·kus or cus·cus ˈkəskəs
( -es )
Etymology: Persian & Hindi khaskhas
: an aromatic grass ( Andropogon zizamoides ) whose especially fragrant roots yield an oil used in perfumery and are also made into mats in tropical India — called also vetiver