zedoary
zedoary definition
zedo·ary (zed′ō er′ē)
noun
- 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
- this plant
Etymology: ME zeduarye < ML zedoaria < Ar zadwār < Pers
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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