galingale, galangal, Cyperus longus
(noun) European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
Source: WordNet® 3.1
galingale (countable and uncountable, plural galingales)
Alternative spelling of galangal
One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.
Source: Wiktionary
Gal"in*gale, n. Etym: [See Galangal.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. Chaucer. Meadow, set with slender galingale. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
