Definition of Galingale

1. Noun. European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots.

Exact synonyms: Cyperus Longus, Galangal
Generic synonyms: Sedge
Group relationships: Cyperus, Genus Cyperus

Definition of Galingale

1. n. A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus.

Definition of Galingale

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of galangal) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Galingale

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Medical Definition of Galingale

1. A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. "Meadow, set with slender galingale." (Tennyson) See: Galangal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galingale

galeres
galerinoid
galerite
galerites
gales
galette
galettes
galge
galilean
galilean invariance
galilees
galileiite
galileons
galileos
galimatias
galingale (current term)
galingales
galiongee
galiot
galiots
galipot
galipots
galivant
galivanted
galivanting
galivants
galiximab
galkhaite
gall
gall-berry

Literary usage of Galingale

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Catalogue of the Flora of Minnesota, Including Its Phaenogamous and Vascular by Warren Upham (1884)
"galingale. Throughout the south half of the state and in the Red river valley. ... galingale. Common, or frequent, throughout the state, excepting perhaps ..."

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