Galingale

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(Bot.) A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. Meadow, set with slender galingale. - Tennyson.

Noun

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galingale - European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots Synonyms: Cyperus longus, galangal

Cyperus, Cyperus longus, galangal, genus Cyperus, sedge