galangal

galangals

Definitions of galangal
  1. noun
    southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
    synonyms: Alpinia galanga
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    type of:
    ginger
    perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
  2. noun
    European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
    synonyms: Cyperus longus, galingale
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    type of:
    sedge
    grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
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Vocabulary lists containing galangal

Southeast Asia - Middle School

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

Southeast Asia - High School

Study this list to review the land features, natural resources, and political structures of countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Learn about flora such as lemongrass and mangrove, fauna such as the pangolin and the tapir, and weather events like cyclones and typhoons.

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