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Noun: galangal  gu'lang-gul
  1. Southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
    - Alpinia galanga
     
  2. European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
    - galingale, Cyperus longus

Derived forms: galangals

Type of: ginger, sedge

Part of: Alpinia, Cyperus, genus Alpinia, genus Cyperus, genus Languas, genus Zerumbet

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