ginger family

American  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The spice itself is available in two varieties that come from distinct plants that both belong to the ginger family.

From Salon

Turmeric root, a plant in the ginger family that is native to Southeast Asia and long used in the ayurvedic medical practices of India, can also reduce inflammation.

From Seattle Times

Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family native to Southeast Asia and used in various dishes.

From Washington Post

Turmeric comes from the root of a plant in the ginger family, Curcuma longa, and contains a chemical compound, curcumin, that has long been used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine.

From New York Times

A member of the ginger family, it has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years.

From New York Times