# vetiver

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɛtɪvə/ · frequency rank #85,910

## Definitions
1. The grass Chrysopogon zizanioides (synonym Vetiveria zizanioides), which is native to India, but planted throughout the tropics for its fragrant roots and for erosion control.
2. The aromatic root of the grass.
3. An essential oil derived from the root; the fragrance of the oil.

## Etymology
From French vétyver (older spelling) or vétiver, from Tamil வெட்டிவேர் (veṭṭivēr).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vetiver