Galingale

gal′in-gāl, n. the aromatic root of certain E. Indian plants of genera Alpinia and Kæmpferia , formerly much used in medicine and cookery: the tuber of Cyperus long us , of ancient medicinal repute: also the whole plant.—Also Galan′gal . [O. Fr. galingal —Ar. khalanjān —Chin. ko-liang-kiang — Ko , a Chinese province, liang , mild, and kiang , ginger.]