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ˈgæl ɪnˌgeɪl, -ɪŋ-galin·gale
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Princeton's WordNet
galingale, galangal, Cyperus longusnoun
European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
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galingale
Galingale is a term used to refer to various types of aromatic plants from the Cyperus genus, especially Cyperus longus and Cyperus scariosus, which have a pungent flavor and are used in medicine and flavorings.
Webster Dictionary
Galingalenoun
a plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus
Etymology: [See Galangal.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Galingale
gal′in-gāl, n. the aromatic root of certain E. Indian plants of genera Alpinia and Kæmpferia, formerly much used in medicine and cookery: the tuber of Cyperus longus, of ancient medicinal repute: also the whole plant.—Also Galan′gal. [O. Fr. galingal—Ar. khalanjān—Chin. ko-liang-kiang—Ko, a Chinese province, liang, mild, and kiang, ginger.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of galingale in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of galingale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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