See Also: zedoary(medicine)
zedoary(dictionary)

zedoary (iou)



zedoary noun. LME.
[medieval Latin zedoarium from Persian zadwar.]
An Indian plant, Curcuma zedoaria, which is allied to turmeric and cultivated for its aromatic gingery rhizome; the root of this plant, used in parts of Asia as a condiment and tonic.