zedoary
/ˈzedəʊərɪ/noun
1- an Indian plant related to turmeric, with an aromatic rhizome莪术, 蓬莪术（与姜黄有亲缘关系的印度植物, 根茎芳香）。
1.1
- Curcuma zedoaria, family Zingiberaceae.拉丁名Curcuma zedoaria, 姜科。
1.2
- mass noun a ginger-like substance made from this rhizome, used in medicine, perfumery, and dyeing.片莪术; 片姜黄（从莪术根茎中提取, 供药用, 也可用于制香水和染色）。
词源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin zedoarium, from Persian zadwār.