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