powdered ginger vs ginger

powdered ginger and ginger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
powdered ginger	Yes	No	No	No
ginger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, powdered ginger and ginger are synonyms defined as:

powdered ginger (noun)	ginger (noun)
dried ground gingerroot	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

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

powdered ginger (verb)	ginger (verb)
	add ginger to in order to add flavor