ginger family

American

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

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

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 • Oct. 31, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021

Amomum melegueta.—Malaguetta pepper, or grains of paradise; belonging to the ginger family, Zingiberaceæ.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William

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