Galingale

[gæliŋgeil]

Definition

(noun.) European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots.

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Definition

(n.) A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus.

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Definition

n. the aromatic root of certain E. Indian plants of genera Alpinia and K鎚pferia formerly much used in medicine and cookery: the tuber of Cyperus longus of ancient medicinal repute: also the whole plant.—Also Galan′gal.

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