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ginger
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2009
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gin·ger
/ ˈjinjər/
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n.
1.
a hot fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant. It is chopped or powdered for cooking, preserved in syrup, or candied.
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spirit; mettle.
2.
the Southeast Asian plant (Zingiber officinale, family Zingiberaceae) from which this rhizome is taken.
3.
a light reddish-yellow color.
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adj.
(chiefly of hair or fur) of a light reddish-yellow color.
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v. [tr.]
1.
flavor with ginger.
2.
stimulate; enliven:
she slapped his hand lightly to ginger him up.
DERIVATIVES:
gin·ger·y adj.
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GINGER ADDS SPICE TO YOUR MEALS AND CAN BE GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU SOME PEOPLE USE IT TO QUELL MOTION SICKNESS.(Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 1/8/1997; 700+ words
; Ginger isn't just for cookies and spice cakes...dishes from sauces and soups to stir-fry. Ginger gives Chinese dishes their characteristic...a pungent compliment to Japanese sushi. Ginger root - which is technically the thick...
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ginger
Magazine article from: Vegetarian Times; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...holiday gingerbread or the crisp tang of ginger ale? Your fondness for these foods may...just a flavor preference: Long before ginger added zing to baked goods or fizz to soft...aphrodisiac. In ancient China (where ginger was first cultivated), the spice was...
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Ginger: keeps you warm and healthy. (Health On A Shoestring).
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...m cold, I often reach for a cup of ginger tea. Drinking it warms me all over...digestion is "off," I eat a piece of ginger and my digestion improves. The older I get, the more useful it becomes. Ginger enhances digestion, increases circulation...
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Ginger: It's good for what ails you.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 12/11/2000; ; 700+ words
; Ginger: Of all the spices associated with the...season, none can match the exotic cachet of ginger. Its name is as lovely as its appearance...means "horn root." In English, too, ginger is sometimes called "ginger root," but...
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Ginger: MORE THAN JUST CANDY.
Magazine article from: Vibrant Life; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) was one of the first Oriental spices to reach Europe. While ginger is indigenous to Southeast Asia, it is...States, Australia, and the West Indies. Ginger is a perennial tropical plant with a thick...
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Ginger is a snap
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/12/2000; ; 700+ words
; Ginger is a snap The ugly root, easy to use, is a delicacy in disguise...that keeps you coming back for more? Most likely it's the fresh ginger. In fact, the ginger flavor experience is one of the fastest growing seasoning trends...
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Ginger for nausea and vomiting.(DRUGS, PREGNANCY, AND LACTATION)
Magazine article from: Family Practice News; 5/15/2005; ; 700+ words
; Ginger in many forms is taken by pregnant women...vomiting of pregnancy. These forms range from ginger tea, cookies, crystals, and sugars to inhaled powder and capsules containing ginger, as well as fresh ginger. In a recently...
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Ginger: a brown tropical root native to Southeast Asia, ginger has been used as a spice and as a medicine for centuries. Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans, it was available throughout Europe by the 10th century.(LIFESTYLES)(Recipe)
Magazine article from: Swiss News; 5/1/2007; 700+ words
; Ginger has a warming stimulating effect on the body...of rheumatoid arthritis and many women claim ginger tea helps rid them of menstrual cramps. So, what is this wonder root called ginger? Actually, ginger root is not really a root...
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How Ginger Fights Vertigo; Studies Confirm the Root's Legendary Power
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/28/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...cruise is a queasy stomach, you may find solace in ginger. In folklore, ginger has a formidable reputation as an anti-nausea agent...an independent consultant in plant pharmacology, ginger has been used for centuries in the Orient to combat...
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Ginger & peppermint: 2 spices for your Y2K medicine chest
Magazine article from: Better Nutrition; 1/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...think about it, just about everyone has used ginger and peppermint. These two herbs are ubiquitous in human foods, and in your medicines: ginger ale, peppermint tea, mint mouthwash, spicy ginger chicken at our favorite Chinese restaurant...
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Ginger
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Ginger Description Ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) belongs to the Zingiberaceae plant family, which also includes turmeric and cardamom. Ginger comes from the Sanskrit word "horn-root." It grows in Jamaica...
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ginger
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
ginger common name for members of the Zingiberaceae...preparations to ease stomach distress. Ginger ( Zingiber officinale ), cultivated since...countries, no longer grows wild. Commercial ginger is made from the root, either preserved...
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Baker, Ginger
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Ginger Baker Percussionist Ginger Baker found his way into the Rock ’ n ’ Roll...1969; built first recording studio in West Africa, 1971; led Ginger Baker ’ s Air Force and other bands, 1972-78; formed...
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ginger beer
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
ginger beer Alcoholic beverage made by fermenting sugar solution flavoured with ginger .
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ginger ale
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
ginger ale Carbonated beverage flavoured with ginger and other flavourings.
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