ZINGIBERACEAE


Meaning of ZINGIBERACEAE in English

ˌzinjəbəˈrāsēˌē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Zingiber, type genus + -aceae

: a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants (order Musales) consisting of leafy perennial herbs with aromatic rootstocks and very irregular flowers having a single perfect stamen

• zin·gi·ber·a·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rāshəs adjective

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