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• noun (Context 1)
A pungent, aromatic rhizome obtained from several plants in the ginger family, native to Southeast Asia and widely used as an essential culinary spice in Thai, Indonesian, and Malaysian cuisine.
Usage Example
"The chef added thick slices of fresh galingale and lemongrass to the simmering broth to give the tom yum soup its authentic, aromatic base."
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galingale
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• noun (Context 2)
Any of several tropical Asian perennial plants in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), particularly of the genera Alpinia or Kaempferia, characterized by long, blade-like leaves and cultivated for their edible rhizomes.
Usage Example
"The farmer cultivated a large plot of galingale in the humid shade of the tropical canopy to supply local spice markets."
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galingale
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