Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless liquid, C5H8O(?), with the characteristic pungent taste of Zinziber Zingiber, from the root of which it is extracted.
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- noun organic chemistry Any of several isomeric compounds responsible for the heat of
ginger
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- noun derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
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Examples
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Ginger is rich in the aptly named gingerol, which is responsible for its flavor.
FOXNews.com 2010
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When ginger is dried, its gingerol molecules lose a small side group of atoms and are transformed into shogaols, which are about twice as pungent: so dried ginger is stronger than fresh.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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When ginger is dried, its gingerol molecules lose a small side group of atoms and are transformed into shogaols, which are about twice as pungent: so dried ginger is stronger than fresh.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The chemicals shogoal and gingerol found in the ginger rhizome are believed to stimulate the flow of saliva, bile, and gastric secretions.
The Seattle Times 2011
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That bite comes from gingerol, a chemical related to capsaicin, which gives chilies their heat.
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As it turns out, gingerol is a powerful antioxidant and possible cancer fighter.
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As it turns out, gingerol is a powerful antioxidant and possible cancer fighter.
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And as anyone who has munched gingersnaps on the high seas can tell you, gingerol helps relieve the nausea of motion sickness.
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That bite comes from gingerol, a chemical related to capsaicin, which gives chilies their heat.
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And as anyone who has munched gingersnaps on the high seas can tell you, gingerol helps relieve the nausea of motion sickness.
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"Ginger, a member of the same plant family as turmeric, contains anti-inflammatory compounds and volatile oils — gingerols — that show analgesic and sedative effects in animal studies." -- "The Claim: Eating Ginger Helps Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness," NYT Online, 1/17/11
January 18, 2011