Meaning Of The Word Zedoary

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zedoary in American English
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
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

zedoary in British English
noun: the dried rhizome of the tropical Asian plant Curcuma zedoaria, used as a stimulant and a condiment: family Zingiberaceae

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