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Galangal Definition & Meaning

galangal
noun
  1. southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
  2. European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots

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What does galangal mean?
southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
What part of speech is galangal?
Galangal is a noun.
How many definitions does galangal have?
Galangal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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