zedoary
 沈金,其根


 zed·o·ary /ˈzɛdəˌwɛrɪ/ 名詞
 蓬莪術:一種植物的根莖


 Zed·o·a·ry n.  Med. 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.
 Note: ☞ It is the rhizome of different species of Curcuma, esp. Curcuma zedoaria, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled gray, ash-colored appearance, but within of a brownish red color. There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary.

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