n.
an Australian tree, Alpinia caerulea, Benth., N.O. Scitamineae.The globular fruit is eaten by the natives.
1890. C. Lumholtz, `Among Cannibals,' p. 296:
«Fresh green leaves, especially of the so-called native ginger( Alpinia caerulea).»
·noun The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medic...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Red haired: a term borrowed from the cockpit, where red cocks are called gingers, ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
n. See ginger. ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris