GALINGALE


Meaning of GALINGALE in English

[ 'galɪŋˌgeɪl ]

■ noun

1》 (also English or sweet ~ ) a sedge with an aromatic rhizome, formerly used in perfumes. [ Cyperus longus .]

2》 variant spelling of galangal .

Origin

C16: var. of galangal .

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