Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The coltsfoot, Tussilago Farfara.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; -- it is used fresh as a seasoning, especially in Oriental cookery.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery

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Examples

  • VARIATION 2: Instead of pickled ginger, try grated fresh gingerroot.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

  • Buy gingerroot in the produce section of the grocery store.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

  • Buy gingerroot in the produce section of the grocery store.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

  • But he smelled sweet—like Nag Champa incense, marijuana, and gingerroot tea.

    Platinum Aliya S. King 2010

  • • A microplane: better than a grater for hard cheese, chocolate, citrus peel, and gingerroot.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

  • VARIATION 2: Instead of pickled ginger, try grated fresh gingerroot.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

  • • A microplane: better than a grater for hard cheese, chocolate, citrus peel, and gingerroot.

    The Skinnygirl Dish BETHENNY FRANKEL 2010

  • But he smelled sweet—like Nag Champa incense, marijuana, and gingerroot tea.

    Platinum Aliya S. King 2010

  • Here is a way to enjoy winter squash raw – pureed it becomes tender. acorn or butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped cup raw almond butter (available at natural foods stores) tablespoon Curry Powder (page 000), or a curry powder of your choice teaspoon nutmeg cups pure water inch fresh gingerroot teaspoon Celtic salt

    Brigitte Mars: Wonderful Winter Squashes 2009

  • I paid the rent and, with the exception of gingerroot, bought all the groceries.

    I'm Perfect, You're Doomed Kyria Abrahams 2009

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