noun
- a plant (Ferula sumbul or related species) native to Central Asia, valued for its aromatic root used in perfumery and traditional medicine
Usage: also called sumbul root; the dried root is the part typically used commercially
Examples
- Muskroot has been used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries.
- The fragrance industry values muskroot for its warm, musky scent.
- Dried muskroot is sometimes added to incense blends.
- Perfumers prize muskroot as a natural fixative in fragrances.