noun
- the underground stem of the ginger plant, used as a spice or in cooking and medicine
Usage: also called ginger or ginger rhizome; commonly used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine
Examples
- She grated fresh gingerroot into the stir-fry.
- Gingerroot is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of minced gingerroot.
- Gingerroot has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- You can buy gingerroot fresh or dried at the grocery store.
- The warm tea with gingerroot helped soothe her stomach.