ZEDOARIES
Noun
zedoaries
plural of zedoary
Source: Wiktionary
ZEDOARY
Zed"o*a*ry, n. Etym: [F. zédoaire, LL. zedoaria; cf. It. zedoaria,
zettovario, Pg. zedoaria, Sp. zedoaria, cedoaria; all fr. Ar. & Per.
zedw.] (Med.)
Definition: A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indian, having a
fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in
medicine as a stimulant.
Note: It is the rhizome of different species of Curcuma, esp. C.
zedoaria, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled
gray, ash-colored appearance, but within of a brownish red color.
There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition