gingerroot

Definitions of gingerroot
  1. noun
    pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
    synonyms: ginger
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    type of:
    flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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