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zed⋅o⋅a⋅ry
[zed-oh-er-ee] 
oʊˌɛr
–noun
| an East Indian drug consisting of the rhizome of either of two species of curcuma, Curcuma zedoaria or C. aromatica, used as a stimulant. |
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| zed·o·ar·y (zěd'ō-ěr'ē) n. pl. zed·o·ar·ies
[Middle English zeduarie, from Medieval Latin zeduāria, from Arabic zadwār, from Persian.] |
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Zedoary
Zed"o*a*ry\, n. [F. z['e]doaire, LL. zedoaria; cf. It. zedoaria, zettovario, Pg. zedoaria, Sp. zedoaria, cedoaria; all fr. Ar. & Per. zedw?r.] (Med.) A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant. Note: It is the rhizome of different species of Curcuma, esp. C. zedoaria, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled gray, ash-colored appearance, but within of a brownish red color. There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary.
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Main Entry: zed·o·ary
Pronunciation: 'zed-&-"wer-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ar·ies
: a fragrantEast Indian drug of a bitter taste formerly used in medicine as a stimulant that is derived from the rhizome of various plants (genus Curcuma and especially C. zedoaria) of the gingerfamily (Zingiberaceae)
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zedoary zed·o·ar·y (zěd'ō-ěr'ē)
n.
- An Indian plant that has yellow flowers, purple bracts, and starchy tuberous rhizomes.
- The dried rhizomes of this plant that are used as a condiment as well as in perfumes, medicines, and cosmetics.
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