gingerroot
[ jin-jer-root, -root ]
/ ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌrut, -ˌrʊt /
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noun
the rhizome of the ginger plant.
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Words nearby gingerroot
ginger group, ginger jar, ginger lily, gingerly, ginger nut, gingerroot, gingersnap, ginger up, ginger wine, gingery, gingham
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