zerumbet

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See also: zérumbet

English

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin zerumbet, zurumbet, from Arabic زُرُنْبَاد (zurunbād).

Noun

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zerumbet (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Zingiber zerumbet, a Javanese plant resembling ginger.
    Synonyms: shampoo ginger, pinecone ginger, bitter ginger
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