lesser galangal vs ginger

ginger vs lesser galangal

lesser galangal and ginger both are nouns.

lesser galangal is not an adjective while ginger is an adjective.

lesser galangal is not a verb while ginger is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lesser galangal	Yes	No	No	No
ginger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, ginger is a hypernym of lesser galangal; that is, ginger is a word with a broader meaning than lesser galangal:

lesser galangal: Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
ginger: perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

lesser galangal (noun)	ginger (noun)
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring	liveliness and energy
	dried ground gingerroot
	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

lesser galangal (adjective)	ginger (adjective)
	(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

lesser galangal (verb)	ginger (verb)
	add ginger to in order to add flavor

Difference between lesser galangal and ginger

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