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Medical Term:

ginger

Pronunciation: jin'jer

Definition

The dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale (family Zingiberaceae), known in commerce as Jamaica ginger, African ginger, and Cochin ginger The outer cortical layers are often either partially or completely removed; used as a carminative and flavoring agent.

Synonym(s): zingiber

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