Zingiber
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/.
Related Terms
- Zingiberaceae: The plant family to which Zingiber belongs.
- Zingiber officinale: The scientific name for the common ginger plant.
- Zingiberene: A class of chemical compounds found in the ginger plant.
- Zingiberales: The order of flowering plants to which Zingiber belongs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Zingiber
- Wikipedia's article - Zingiber
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