Galangal

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A plant (Alpinia officinarum) of eastern Asia, having pungent, aromatic roots used medicinally and as seasoning.
  • n. The dried roots of this plant.
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  • n. Any of several east Asian plants of the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A dried rhizome brought from China and used in medicine (but much less than formerly), being an aromatic stimulant of the nature of ginger.
  • n. A sedge, Cyperus longus, with an aromatic tuberous root. Also called English galangal.
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  • n. European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
  • n. southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    sedge    ginger   
    Cross Reference
    lank galangal    edible galangal   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    blue ginger   
     
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