shell ginger vs ginger

ginger vs shell ginger

shell ginger and ginger both are nouns.

shell ginger is not an adjective while ginger is an adjective.

shell ginger is not a verb while ginger is a verb.

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

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

shell ginger: cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
ginger: perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

shell ginger (noun)	ginger (noun)
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes	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

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

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

Difference between shell ginger and ginger

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