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ginger definition

gin·ger (jin′jər)

adjective

designating a family (Zingiberaceae, order Zingiberales) of aromatic, monocotyledonous tropical plants, including galangal

Etymology: ME gingere, gingivere < OE gingifer & OFr gingivre, both < ML gingiber < L zingiber < Gr zingiberi < Pali siṅgivera

noun

  1. an Asiatic herb (Zingiber officinale) of the ginger family, widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic rhizome, used as a spice or perfume and in medicine
  2. the rhizome, or the spice made from it
  3. a sandy or reddish-brown color
  4. ☆ Informal vigor; spirit

transitive verb

  1. to flavor with ginger
  2. to invigorate; enliven
Ginger definition

Gin·ger (jin′jər)

noun

a feminine name

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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