n. an aromatic ginger-like substance made from the rootstock of E. Indian plants of the genus Curcuma and used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing.
[ ME f. med.L zedoarium f. Pers. zidwar ]
n. an aromatic ginger-like substance made from the rootstock of E. Indian plants of the genus Curcuma and used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing.
[ ME f. med.L zedoarium f. Pers. zidwar ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012