What does zedoary mean?
Definitions for zedoary
ze·doa·ry
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zedoarynoun
Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Zedoarynoun
A spicy plant, somewhat like ginger in its leaves, but of a sweet scent.
Etymology: zedeaire, French.
Webster Dictionary
Zedoarynoun
a medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant
Etymology: [F. zdoaire, LL. zedoaria; cf. It. zedoaria, zettovario, Pg. zedoaria, Sp. zedoaria, cedoaria; all fr. Ar. & Per. zedwr.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Zedoary
zed′ō-ā-ri, n. certain species of curcuma, natives of India, China, &c., whose root-stocks (rhizomes) are aromatic, bitter, pungent, and tonic, and used for similar purposes with ginger—a powerful sudorific. [Ar. Jedwar.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of zedoary in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of zedoary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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