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Noun: galingale  'ga-lin,geyl
  1. European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
    "Galingale has been used in traditional medicine for centuries";
    - galangal, Cyperus longus

Derived forms: galingales

Type of: sedge

Part of: Cyperus, genus Cyperus

Encyclopedia: Galingale