- zedoary
- zed·o·ary
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Zedoary — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
Zedoary — ed 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zedoary — [zed′ō er΄ē] n. [ME zeduarye < ML zedoaria < Ar zadwār < Pers] 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 … English World dictionary
zedoary — [ zɛdəʊəri] noun an Indian plant related to turmeric, with an aromatic rhizome. [Curcuma zedoaria.] ↘a ginger like substance made from the zedoary rhizome. Origin ME: from med. L. zedoarium, from Pers. zadwār … English new terms dictionary
zedoary — geltonoji ciberžolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Imbierinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Curcuma zedoaria), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Amomum zedoaria; Curcuma… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
zedoary — /zed oh er ee/, n. an East Indian drug consisting of the rhizome of either of two species of curcuma, Curcuma zedoaria or C. aromatica, used as a stimulant. [1425 75; late ME zeduarye < ML zeduaria < Ar zadwar ( < Pers) + L ia Y3] * * * … Universalium
zedoary — noun Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia … Wiktionary
zedoary — zed·o·ary zed ə .wer ē n, pl ar·ies the dried rhizome of an Indian plant (Curcuma zedoaria) of the ginger family that has a bitter taste and is used medicinally esp. as an intestinal stimulant and carminative * * * zed·o·ary (zedґo ar″e) [L … Medical dictionary
zedoary — /zəˈdoʊəri/ (say zuh dohuhree) noun the dried rhizome of either of two species of the tropical Asian plant curcuma, Curcuma zedoaria or C. aromatica, used as a stimulant. {late Middle English, from Medieval Latin zedoārium, from Arabic zedwār} …
zedoary — n. an aromatic ginger like substance made from the rootstock of E. Indian plants of the genus Curcuma and used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing. Etymology: ME f. med.L zedoarium f. Pers. zidwar … Useful english dictionary
