Kust

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Kust arabice costus.


Translation:

Kust is Arabic for Latin costus {"costus root"}.


Commentary:

Siggel (1950: 59): ﻗﺴﻃ /qusṭ/ Costus Wz. v. Aucklandia Costus Falc. (Comp.), Kostwurz {i.e. "root of Aucklandia Costus, costus root"}
N.b. Aucklandia costus Falc. is a synonym of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. [[1]].


See also: Costum