Zingiberaceae
plural nounZin·gi·ber·a·ce·ae | \ ˌzinjəbəˈrāsēˌē \
Definition of Zingiberaceae
: a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants (order Musales) consisting of leafy perennial herbs with aromatic rootstocks and very irregular flowers having a single perfect stamen
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