单词 | zedoary |
释义 | zedoary/ˈzɛdəʊəri![]() noun 1An Indian plant related to turmeric, with an aromatic rhizome.
1.1 [mass noun] A ginger-like substance made from the zedoary rhizome, used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing.The rhizomes of zedoary are rich in starch, which is extracted from them in India as shoti starch. OriginLate Middle English: from medieval Latin zedoarium, from Persian zadwār. |
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