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noun
A plant (Alpinia officinarum) related to galangal (Alpinia galanga), with similar uses and flavor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A related plant with similar uses and flavor, Kaempferia galanga.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: proscribed, uncountable
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noun
A related plant with similar uses and flavor, Boesenbergia rotunda.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: proscribed, uncountable
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noun
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Alpinia officinarum, Alpinia officinalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ginger
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