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Languas

Languas

9.9
A group of plants with thick underground stems that smell like ginger, from Asia and nearby islands
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The rhizomes of Languas plants impart a distinctive ginger aroma to many dishes.

Examples

  • Several species in the Languas genus are used in traditional medicine across Asia.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new member of the Languas genus in northern Australia.

  • The Languas plant thrives in tropical climates.

  • Have you ever tried cooking with Languas?

  • Several species in the Languas genus are used in traditional medicine across Asia.

  • The rhizomes of Languas plants impart a distinctive ginger aroma to many dishes.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new member of the Languas genus in northern Australia.

Synonyms

genus Zerumbet
vsLanguas
  • Specialized
9.9

Plants that live many years and have ginger-smelling underground stems

has identical meaning but uses a different taxonomic name

Surface Forms

Languas singular
Languas plural

Etymology

Languas is easy to remember if you think of the Malay word lengkuas, which names a plant with a 'ginger-like' root. Many plants in the Languas group have ginger-scented underground roots, so the name points to their spicy smell.