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Webster 1913 Edition
Galangal
{
, Ga-lan′ga
,Ga-lan′gal
}Noun.
[OE.
galingale
, OF. galingal
, garingal
, F. galanga
(cf. Sp. galanga
), prob. fr. Ar. khalanjān
. ] The pungent aromatic rhizome or tuber of certain East Indian or Chinese species of
Alpinia
(Alpinia Galanga
and Alpinia officinarum
) and of the Kæmpferia Galanga
), – all of the Ginger family. Webster 1828 Edition
Galangal
GALAN'GAL
,Noun.
Definition 2024
galangal
galangal
English
Galangal root
Alternative forms
Noun
galangal (plural galangals)
- Any of several east Asian plants of the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
- 2008, Carol Selva Rajah, David Thompson, Heavenly Fragrance, page 144:
- The refreshing aroma of galangal acts in combination with and as a contrast to lemongrass in many recipes in this book.
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Synonyms
Translations
any of several plants of the ginger family
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