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单词 galangal
释义

galangal

[ guh-lang-guhl ]
/ gəˈlæŋ gəl /

noun

the aromatic rhizome of certain eastern Asian plants belonging to the genus Alpinia, of the ginger family, used medicinally and in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Origin of galangal

First recorded in 1500–10, in the sense “aromatic rhizome of the genus Cyperus”; variant spelling of galingale

Words nearby galangal

galago, galah, Galahad, Galahad, Sir, galah session, galangal, galant, galantamine, galantine, galanty show, Galápagos Islands
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for galangal

galangal
[ gə-lănggəl ]

n.

A plant of eastern Asia, having pungent, aromatic rhizomes used as an aromatic stimulant and carminative.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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