高莨薑

See also: 高莨姜

Chinese

high; tall Scopalia japonica maxin ginger
trad. (高莨薑)
simp. (高莨姜)

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Noun

高莨薑

  1. rhizome of the galangal. (An herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as an antibiotic; to warm the stomach, and to improve digestion.)
  2. greater galangal, blue ginger (Alpinia galanga)
  3. Any of family Zingiberaceae of gingers

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