ginger
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɪn.dʒər/
- The scent of ginger drifted on the breeze.
- a ginger plant
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Examples
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Try some of this ginger root.
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I had stewed spareribs with cloves, ginger, and fresh acacia honey.
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Research has demonstrated that ginger has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine use ginger in prescribed treatments.
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Madame Augustin passed around cups of ginger tea.
Fiction book (2000) -
A hot compress that includes ginger root can be applied to painful joints.
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I'd like to have pork tenderloin with caramelized apples and ginger.
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The women entered the yard with fins of steaming ginger tea and baskets of cassava bread.
Fiction book (2000) -
Patients with arthritis should be aware that in large doses, ginger can have gastrointestinal effects similar to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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The recipe calls for fresh ginger to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Synonyms
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3.4
A bumpy plant part that gives a strong spicy taste to food
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3.5
A tropical Asian plant with a spicy root used to add flavor to food
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A tropical Asian plant whose root is used in cooking and medicine
Compounds
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3.5
Small pieces of ginger cooked and covered in sugar, used as a sweet or in baking
- Specialized
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4.9
A group of tropical plants like ginger and turmeric with strong smelling roots used for spices
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9.5
A low plant that grows back every year with heart-shaped leaves and roots that smell like ginger
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A tropical plant with large shiny leaves and white flowers with pink and yellow spots
How Aromatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ginger the plant takes its name from the same old Sanskrit word srngavera, meaning 'horn-shaped', because the thick underground root looks like a little horn. That's why the plant is known for its knobby roots used in cooking and medicine.