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ginger meaning in Sanskrit

आर्द्रक ārdraka

/ˈdʒɪndʒə/US/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/

ginger in Sanskrit: आर्द्रक (ārdraka). In English, ginger means the pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

Sanskrit words for ginger

spice
आर्द्रक ārdraka
plant
आर्द्रक ārdraka

English meaning of ginger

  1. noun The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
  2. noun The plant that produces this rhizome.
  3. noun Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber.
  4. noun A reddish-brown color.

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Questions about ginger in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of ginger in Sanskrit?
Ginger in Sanskrit is आर्द्रक (ārdraka).
ginger इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Ginger: आर्द्रक (ārdraka).
What does ginger mean in English?
Ginger means the pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

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