Galangal vs. Ginger — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Galangal and Ginger
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Galangal
Galangal () is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous spices.
Ginger
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves) about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades.
Galangal
Either of two plants (Alpinia galanga or A. officinarum) of eastern Asia, having pungent, aromatic rhizomes used medicinally and as seasoning.
Ginger
A plant (Zingiber officinale) of tropical Southeast Asia having yellowish-green flowers and a pungent aromatic rhizome.
Galangal
The dried roots of either of these plants. In both senses also called galingale.
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Ginger
The rhizome of this plant, used as a spice either fresh or in dried and powdered form. Also called gingerroot.
Galangal
Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
Ginger
Any of several related plants having variously colored, often fragrant flowers.
Galangal
Southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
Ginger
Wild ginger.
Galangal
European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
Ginger
A strong brown.
Ginger
(Informal) Spirit and liveliness; vigor.
Ginger
(Slang) A person who has red hair.
Ginger
To spice with ginger.
Ginger
(Informal) To make lively
A steel drum band gingered up the party.
Ginger
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
Ginger
The plant that produces this rhizome.
Ginger
Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber
Ginger
A reddish-brown color.
Ginger
A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.
Ginger
Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).
Ginger
Ginger ale, or can or bottle of such (especially if dry).
Ginger
Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such; pop; soda.
Ginger
A homosexual.
Ginger
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown colour.
Ginger
Having hair or fur of this colour.
A ginger tomcat
Ginger
Very careful or cautious; also, delicate, sensitive.
Ginger
Homosexual.
Ginger
To add ginger to.
Ginger
To enliven, to spice (up).
Ginger
To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.
Ginger
To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.
Ginger
To move gingerly, in a very careful and cautious manner.
Ginger
In a very careful or cautious manner; also, delicately, sensitively.
Ginger
A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Zingiber officinale.
Ginger
The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medicine.
Ginger
Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
Ginger
Dried ground gingerroot
Ginger
Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Oriental cookery
Ginger
Liveliness and energy;
This tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
Ginger
Add ginger to in order to add flavor;
Ginger the soup
Ginger
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color;
A man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes
A ginger kitten
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