Meaning of ALPINIA OFFICINALIS

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	Definition:		[n]  Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of rose-veined white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
	Synonyms:		Alpinia officinarum, lesser galangal
	See Also:		Alpinia, genus Alpinia, genus Languas, genus Zerumbet, ginger