setewale

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Middle English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman zedwal, from Old French citoval, zedeail, etc., ultimately from Arabic جَدْوَار (jadwār). See zedoary.

Noun

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setewale (plural setewales)

  1. (botany) Any plant or root of a plant of the genus Curcuma, especially zedoary.
    Synonym: zeduare

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