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lesser galangal

DEFINITIONS OF: lesser galangal

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n Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring

Synonyms:
Alpinia officinalis, Alpinia officinarum
Type of:
ginger
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
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