Lexic.us

Definition of Ginger

1. Noun. Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems.

2. Verb. Add ginger to in order to add flavor. "Ginger the soup"

3. Adjective. (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color. "A ginger kitten"

4. Noun. Dried ground gingerroot.

5. Noun. Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery.

6. Noun. Liveliness and energy. "This tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

Definition of Ginger

1. n. A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Z. officinale.

Definition of Ginger

1. to flavor with ginger (a pungent spice) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Ginger

1. 1. A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Z. Officinale. 2. The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medicine. Ginger beer or ale, a mild beer impregnated with ginger. Ginger cordial, a liquor made from ginger, raisins, lemon rind, and water, and sometimes whisky or brandy. Ginger pop. See Ginger beer (above). Ginger wine, wine impregnated with ginger. Wild ginger, an American herb (Asarum Canadense) with two reniform leaves and a long, cordlike rootstock which has a strong taste of ginger. Origin: OE. Ginger, gingever, gingivere, OF. Gengibre, gingimbre, F. Gingembre, L. Zingiber, zingiberi, fr. Gr.; of Oriental origin; cf. Ar. & Pers. Zenjebil, fr. Skr. Gavera, prop, hornshaped; ga horn + vera body. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ginger

gingall gingalls gingals gingave gingeley gingeleys gingeli gingelies gingelis gingelli

gingellies gingellis gingelly gingely ginger (current term) ginger (current term) gingerbread gingerbread gingerbreaded gingerbreads

gingerbready gingerbread man gingered gingering gingerliness gingerlinesses gingerly gingerol gingerroot gingerroots

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