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ayurvedic

Main Entry:: ay·ur·ve·da
Pronunciation:: \ˌī-ər-ˈvā-də, -ˈve-\
Function:: noun
Usage:: often capitalized
Etymology:: Sanskrit āyurvedaḥ, from āyuḥ life, vital power + vedaḥ knowledge
Date:: 1788

: a form of holistic alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India

— ay·ur·ve·dic \-dik\ adjective often capitalized

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