n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ī - ə r- ' v ā -d ə , - ' ve-
Function: noun
Usage: often cap
Etymology: Sanskrit ā yurveda ḥ , from ā yu ḥ life, vital power + veda ḥ knowledge
Date: 1788
: a form of holistic alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India
– ay · ur · ve · dic \ -dik \ adjective often cap