lesser galangal
A plant related to galangal, with similar uses and flavorA plant (Alpinia officinarum) related to galangal (Alpinia galanga), with similar uses and flavor.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)A plant (Alpinia officinarum) related to galangal (Alpinia galanga), with similar uses and flavor.
(proscribed, uncountable)A related plant with similar uses and flavor, Kaempferia galanga.
(proscribed, uncountable)A related plant with similar uses and flavor, Boesenbergia rotunda.
More definitions
- Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
Synonyms
7 synonymsKaempferia galanga:kencuraromatic gingercutcherryresurrection lilysand ginger
Close in meaning
- Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring:Alpinia officinarumAlpinia officinalis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable