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Galingale (Noun)

Meaning

European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The botanical garden featured a variety of sedges, including the fragrant galingale with its distinctive reddish flowers.
  • Galingale was a common ingredient in medieval European cooking, particularly in soups and stews.
  • The aromatic roots of the galingale plant were used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments.
  • In the wetlands of rural England, galingale grew abundantly alongside wild iris and willow.
  • The fragrance of galingale wafted through the forest, attracting bees and other pollinators to the flowering sedge.

Synonyms

  • Cyperus Longus
  • Galangal
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