Orris

A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.

A sort of gold or silver lace.

A peculiar 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.

fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines

German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome