zedoary

English

Diagram depicting Curcuma zedoaria

Etymology

Medieval Latin zedoārium, from Arabic جَدْوَار (jadwār), from Classical Persian ژدوار (žadwār)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/, /ˈzɛdəʊˌɛɹi/

Noun

zedoary (countable and uncountable, plural zedoaries)

  1. Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia.
    Synonyms: white turmeric, kentjur

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