ZINGIBER OFFICINALE
\zˈɪnd͡ʒəbəɹ əfˈɪsɪnˌe͡ɪl], \zˈɪndʒəbəɹ əfˈɪsɪnˌeɪl], \z_ˈɪ_n_dʒ_ə_b_ə_ɹ ə_f_ˈɪ_s_ɪ_n_ˌeɪ_l]\
Definitions of ZINGIBER OFFICINALE
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tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger
By Princeton University
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Nearby Words
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