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root ginger

British

noun

the raw underground stem of the ginger plant used finely chopped or grated, esp in Chinese dishes

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This healing tea consists of sarsaparilla root, ginger, licorice root, cinnamon, burdock root, juniper berry, black pepper, dandelion root, clove oil and cinnamon bark oil.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2022

Dubbed the Onolicious, it’s made with tuna, lotus root, ginger, sesame, scallion and onion.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2017

The recipe: raw, unpasteurized apple cider, onions, garlic, horseradish root, ginger root, turmeric, glangal root, dried hibiscus flowers and some habanero and Serrano peppers.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2015

I had some root ginger in my pocket—I always carry a piece with me— which I chewed and made him swallow.

From Forest and Frontiers Or, Adventures Among the Indians by Gordon-Cumming, Roualeyn

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