galingale

gal·in·gale  (gln-gl)

n.

Any of various sedges of the genus Cyperus, especially C. longus of Europe, having rough-edged leaves, reddish spikelets, and aromatic roots.

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[Middle English, a kind of root, from Old French galingal, from Arabic ulunjn, from Chinese (Mandarin) Goliáng jing, a kind of ginger : Goliáng, an area in Guangdong province + jing, ginger.]

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Noun

1.

galingale - European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots Cyperus longus, galangal sedge - grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers Cyperus, genus Cyperus - type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions