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)
Curcuma zedoaria, family Zingiberaceae 拉丁名Curcuma zedoaria,姜科 ■[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)
语源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin zedoarium, from Persian zadwār