Associations to the word «Zingiber»

Wiktionary

ZINGIBER, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Zingiberaceae   — the true gingers.
ZINGIBER, noun. Any member of the genus Zingiber of gingers.
ZINGIBER MIOGA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Zingiberaceae   — Japanese ginger, native to East Asia, used in cooking.
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Zingiberaceae   — culinary ginger.

Dictionary definition

ZINGIBER, noun. Tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger.

Wise words

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