Definition of Zedoary
1. n. A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant.
2. n. A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant.
Definition of Zedoary
1. the medicinal root of a tropical plant [n -ARIES]
Medical Definition of Zedoary
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A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant.
It is the rhizome of different species of Curcuma, especially. C. Zedoaria, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled gray, ash-coloured appearance, but within of a brownish red colour. There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary.
Origin: F. Zedoaire, LL. Zedoaria; cf. It. Zedoaria, zettovario, Pg. Zedoaria, Sp. Zedoaria, cedoaria; all fr. Ar. & Per. Zedwr.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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