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/geuh lang"geuhl/, n.the aromatic, medicinal rhizome of certain eastern Asian plants belonging to the genus Alpinia, of the ginger family.[var. of GALINGALE]
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galangal — [gal′ən gal΄] n. [ME galingale < OFr galingal < ML galingala < Ar khulungān, ult. < ? Chin] 1. either of two plants (genus Alpinia) of the ginger family, whose dried rhizomes yield aromatic substances used in medicines and flavorings… … English World dictionary
Galangal — The Galangal plant or Blue Ginger is a rhizome with culinary and medicinal uses (Thai: Ka (ข่า), Malay: lengkuas (Alpinia galangal), Traditional Mandarin: 南薑, Simplified Mandarin: 南姜, T:高良薑/S:高良姜, Cantonese: lam keong, 藍薑, Vietnamese: Riềng). It… … Wikipedia
Galangal — Kaempferia galanga. Galangal (en malayo lengkuas, en Mandarin 高良薑 (Tradicional)/高良姜 (Simplificado), cantonés lam keong), conocido también como jengibre azul , es un rizoma con usos tanto culinarios como medicinales. Es muy conocido en las cocinas … Wikipedia Español
galangal — gal·an·gal gə laŋ gəl n 1) either of two eastern Asian perennial herbs (Alpinia galanga and A. officinarum) of the ginger family with dark green sword shaped leaves and pungent aromatic rhizomes 2) the fresh, dried, or ground rhizome of a… … Medical dictionary
Galangal — Galanga Ga*lan ga, Galangal Ga*lan gal, n.[OE. galingale, OF. galingal, garingal, F. galanga (cf. Sp. galanga), prob. fr. Ar. khalanj[=a]n. ] The pungent aromatic rhizome or tuber of certain East Indian or Chinese species of {Alpinia} ({Alpinia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
galangal — noun Etymology: Middle English galingale, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin galingala, galanga, from Arabic khalanjān, khulūnjān Date: 13th century 1. either of two eastern Asian perennial herbs (Alpinia galanga and A. officinarum) of the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
galangal — noun 1. southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots • Syn: ↑Alpinia galanga • Hypernyms: ↑ginger • Member Holonyms: ↑Alpinia, ↑genus Alpinia, ↑genus Zerumbet, ↑genus … Useful english dictionary
galangal officinal — vaistinė alpinija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Imbierinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Alpinia officinarum), paplitęs Azijos rytuose ir pietryčiuose. Naudojamas maisto priedams (kvėpikliams) gaminti, iš jo gaunamas eterinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Galangal officinal — Petit galanga Petit galanga … Wikipédia en Français
galangal — noun /ˈɡæləŋɡəl/ Any of several east Asian plants of the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga. An early English version [of marmelade] was called charedequynce, of which one version included wine, honey, ginger,… … Wiktionary
