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ginger vs galangal

galangal vs ginger

ginger and galangal both are nouns.

ginger is an adjective but galangal is not an adjective.

ginger is a verb but galangal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ginger Yes Yes Yes No
galangal Yes No No No
As nouns, galangal is a hyponym of ginger; that is, galangal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ginger:
  • ginger: perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
  • galangal: southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
Other hyponyms of ginger include Canton ginger, common ginger, stem ginger, Zingiber officinale, Alpinia galanga, Alpinia officinalis, Alpinia officinarum, lesser galangal, Alpinia purpurata, red ginger, Alpinia speciosa, Alpinia Zerumbet, Languas speciosa, shall-flower, shell ginger, shellflower.
ginger (noun) galangal (noun)
liveliness and energy southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
dried ground gingerroot European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
ginger (adjective) galangal (adjective)
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
ginger (verb) galangal (verb)
add ginger to in order to add flavor
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