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ginger - perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems |
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herb,
herbaceous plant aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
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genus zingiber,
zingiber tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger
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canton ginger,
common ginger,
stem ginger,
zingiber officinale tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger
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alpinia galanga,
galangal southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
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alpinia officinalis,
alpinia officinarum,
lesser galangal Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
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alpinia purpurata,
red ginger an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands
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alpinia speciosa,
alpinia zerumbet,
languas speciosa,
shall-flower,
shellflower,
shell ginger cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
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gingerol derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
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ginger - pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery |
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gingerroot |
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flavorer,
flavoring,
flavourer,
flavouring,
seasoner,
seasoning something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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canton ginger,
common ginger,
stem ginger,
zingiber officinale tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger
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ginger,
powdered ginger pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
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ginger ale,
ginger pop ginger-flavored carbonated drink
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ginger - dried ground gingerroot |
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spice any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
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ginger - add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup" |
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spice,
spice up,
zest make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer"
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cookery,
cooking,
preparation the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
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ginger - (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten" |
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gingery |
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colored,
colorful,
coloured having skin rich in melanin pigments; "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"; "dark-skinned peoples"
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