zedoary

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzɛdoʊˌɛɹi/

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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