Zingiber

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Zingiber

Zingiber (/zɪnˈdʒɪbər/), commonly known as ginger, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Zingiberaceae. The term "Zingiber" is derived from the Greek zingiberis (ζιγγίβερις), which comes from the Sanskrit śṛṅgavēra (शृङ्गवेर), meaning "horn body", in reference to the shape of its root.

Etymology

The word "Zingiber" is of Indo-European origin and is related to the Greek zingiberis (ζιγγίβερις), and the Sanskrit śṛṅgavēra (शृङ्गवेर). The term is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word for "horn" (śṛṅga) and "body" (vēra), referring to the horn-like shape of the ginger root.

Pronunciation

Zingiber is pronounced as /zɪnˈdʒɪbər/.

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