ginger family

noun

the plant family Zingiberaceae, characterized by tropical, often aromatic herbaceous plants having rhizomes, long sheathing leaves, and clusters of tubular flowers, and including cardamon, ginger, and turmeric.

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Nearby words

gingal, ginge, ginger, ginger ale, ginger beer, ginger family, ginger group, ginger jar, ginger lily, ginger nut, ginger up

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