finger root
finger root is the alternative form of fingerroot.
Meaning of fingerroot
Noun
fingerroot (uncountable)
- Boesenbergia rotunda, a plant related to ginger, with fingerlike roots used as a spice.
- Synonyms:
- Chinese keys, lesser galangal, Chinese ginger, kachai
Forms of finger root
| plural | finger roots |
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Questions about finger root
- What is finger root the alternative form of?
- Finger root is the alternative form of fingerroot.
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