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zedo·ary (zed′ō er′ē)

noun

  1. an aromatic substance obtained from the dried, pulverized rhizome of an East Indian turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) of the ginger family and used as a condiment, in flavoring, in perfumery, and, in India, as a stimulant and carminative
  2. this plant

Etymology: ME zeduarye < ML zedoaria < Ar zadwār < Pers

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