ZINGIBERACEÆ
\zˌɪnd͡ʒəbəɹˈasi͡ə], \zˌɪndʒəbəɹˈasiə], \z_ˌɪ_n_dʒ_ə_b_ə_ɹ_ˈa_s_iə]\
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zin'ji-be-r[=a]'s[=e]-[=e], n.pl. a natural order of about 470 species of perennial tropical herbs, with horizontal thickened root-stock and cone-like inflorescence--the typical genus ZIN'GIBER.--adjs. ZINGIBER[=A]'CEOUS, ZINZIBER[=A]'CEOUS. [L. zingiber--Gr. zingiberis, ginger.]
By Thomas Davidson
