galangal
[ guh-lang-guh l ]
/ gəˈlæŋ gəl /
noun
the aromatic, medicinal rhizome of certain eastern Asian plants belonging to the genus Alpinia, of the ginger family.
Origin of galangal
variant of
galingale
Words nearby galangal
galago,
galah,
galah session,
galahad,
galahad, sir,
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galant,
galantamine,
galantine,
galanty show,
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British Dictionary definitions for galangal
galangal
/ (ɡəˈlæŋɡəl) /
noun
another name for galingale
a zingiberaceous plant, Alpinia officinarum, of China and the East Indies
the pungent aromatic root of this plant, dried and used as a seasoning and in medicine
Medical definitions for galangal
galangal
[ gə-lăng′gəl ]
n.
A plant of eastern Asia, having pungent, aromatic rhizomes used as an aromatic stimulant and carminative.