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Definition of zedoary in English: zedoarynounˈzɛdəʊəriˈzedōˌerē 1An Indian plant related to turmeric, with an aromatic rhizome. Curcuma zedoaria, family Zingiberaceae Example sentencesExamples - Chinese research has proven zedoary's use in reducing cervical cancer and increasing the cancer-killing effects during radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- The medicinal part of zedoary is its rhizome, a fleshy stem that grows underground.
- A paste of a little zedoary and cream makes a good face mask and keeps the skin clear and shining.
- Turmeric helps you drink more, zedoary fixes up the hangover, and the turtle stuff adds vigor to your body.
- 1.1mass noun A substance made from the rhizome of the zedoary plant, used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing.
Example sentencesExamples - The rhizomes of zedoary are rich in starch, which is extracted from them in India as shoti starch.
Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin zedoarium, from Persian zadwār. Definition of zedoary in US English: zedoarynounˈzedōˌerē 1An Indian plant related to turmeric, with an aromatic rhizome. Curcuma zedoaria, family Zingiberaceae Example sentencesExamples - A paste of a little zedoary and cream makes a good face mask and keeps the skin clear and shining.
- Chinese research has proven zedoary's use in reducing cervical cancer and increasing the cancer-killing effects during radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Turmeric helps you drink more, zedoary fixes up the hangover, and the turtle stuff adds vigor to your body.
- The medicinal part of zedoary is its rhizome, a fleshy stem that grows underground.
- 1.1 A substance made from the rhizome of the zedoary plant, used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing.
Example sentencesExamples - The rhizomes of zedoary are rich in starch, which is extracted from them in India as shoti starch.
Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin zedoarium, from Persian zadwār. |