zedoary
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
See zedoary in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(zĕdˈō-ĕrˌē)
noun pl. zed·o·ar·ies - An Indian plant (Curcuma zedoaria) having yellow flowers, purple bracts, and starchy tuberous rhizomes.
- The dried rhizomes of this plant, used as a condiment and in perfumes, medicines, and cosmetics.
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