Galingale vs. Galangal

Galingalenoun

One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.

Galingalenoun

A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus.

Galingalenoun

European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots

Galangalnoun

Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

Galangalnoun

southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots

Galangalnoun

European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots

Galangal

Galangal () is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous spices.