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1. 1
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; in family Zingiberaceae, especially:; Any of the Alpinia species (shell gingers), especially Alpinia caerulea. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes wordnet
3. 3
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; in family Zingiberaceae, especially:; Curcuma australasica (native turmeric) uncountable, usually
4. 4
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; in family Zingiberaceae, especially:; Hedychium gardnerianum (kahili ginger, ginger lily) uncountable, usually
5. 5
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; in family Zingiberaceae, especially:; Siphonochilus aethiopicus (African ginger) uncountable, usually

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6. 6
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; in family Zingiberaceae, especially:; Any of the numerous Zingiber species uncountable, usually
7. 7
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; in family Zingiberaceae, especially:; Renealmia aromatica (rat plantain) uncountable, usually
8. 8
   Any of the many plants similar to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale) in appearance or aroma.; Any of several species of Asarum, especially Asarum caudatum (British Columbia wildginger), Asarum canadense, and Asarum sieboldi. uncountable, usually

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