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Jamaica ginger

Jamaica ginger noun: a variety of ginger prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately.

Noun

Jamaica ginger (uncountable)

  1. A variety of ginger prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately.
    Synonyms:
    white ginger
  2. (US) A patent medicine formerly abused as a source of alcohol, notorious for causing nerve damage.
    • Jamaica ginger has been used as a beverage for its intoxicating effect by a large number of people.1930, Monthly Journal of Insurance Economics
    Synonyms:
    jake

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Questions about Jamaica ginger

What does Jamaica ginger mean?
Jamaica ginger means a variety of ginger prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately.
What part of speech is Jamaica ginger?
Jamaica ginger is a noun.

Words near Jamaica ginger in the dictionary

  1. Jamaica Bay
  2. Jamaica bullace plum
  3. Jamaica Channel
  4. Jamaica coalition
  5. Jamaica Estates
  6. Jamaica ginger
  7. Jamaica ginger cake
  8. Jamaica pepper
  9. Jamaica Plain
  10. Jamaica plum
  11. Jamaica plums

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