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1.NounAny of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.
in family Zingiberaceae, especially:
Any of the Alpinia species (shell gingers), especially Alpinia caerulea.
Curcuma australasica (native turmeric)
Hedychium gardnerianum (kahili ginger, ginger lily)
Siphonochilus aethiopicus (African ginger)
Any of the numerous Zingiber species
Renealmia aromatica (rat plantain)
Any of several species of Asarum, especially Asarum caudatum (British Columbia wildginger), Asarum canadense, and Asarum sieboldi.
2.Nounin family Zingiberaceae, especially:
Any of the Alpinia species (shell gingers), especially Alpinia caerulea.
Curcuma australasica (native turmeric)
Hedychium gardnerianum (kahili ginger, ginger lily)
Siphonochilus aethiopicus (African ginger)
Any of the numerous Zingiber species
Renealmia aromatica (rat plantain)
3.NounAny of the Alpinia species (shell gingers), especially Alpinia caerulea.
4.NounCurcuma australasica (native turmeric)
5.NounHedychium gardnerianum (kahili ginger, ginger lily)
6.NounSiphonochilus aethiopicus (African ginger)
7.NounAny of the numerous Zingiber species
8.NounRenealmia aromatica (rat plantain)
9.NounAny of several species of Asarum, especially Asarum caudatum (British Columbia wildginger), Asarum canadense, and Asarum sieboldi.