| 单词 | zedoary |
| 释义 | zedoary[ zed-oh-er-ee ] / ˈzɛd oʊˌɛr i / nounan East Indian drug consisting of the rhizome of either of two species of curcuma, Curcuma zedoaria or C. aromatica, used as a stimulant. Origin of zedoary1425–75; late Middle English zeduarye<Medieval Latin zeduāria<Arabic zadwār (<Persian ) + Latin -ia-y3 Words nearby zedoaryZechariah, zed, zed-bar, Zedekiah, Zedillo Ponce de Leon, zedoary, zedonk, zeds, zee, Zeebrugge, Zeeland Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zedoary
British Dictionary definitions for zedoaryzedoary / (ˈzɛdəʊərɪ) / nounthe dried rhizome of the tropical Asian plant Curcuma zedoaria, used as a stimulant and a condiment: family Zingiberaceae Word Origin for zedoaryC15: from Medieval Latin zedoaria, from Arabic zadwār, of Persian origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for zedoaryzedoary [ zĕd′ō-ĕr′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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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