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Zingiberaceae
(redirected from ginger family)

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Zingiberaceae [‚zin·jə·bə′rās·ē‚ē]
(botany)
A family of aromatic monocotyledonous plants in the order Zingiberales characterized by one functional stamen with two pollen sacs, distichously arranged leaves and bracts, and abundant oil cells.


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As is so often the case with plants, ginger lily is a misleading name; this species is not a lily and, although a member of the ginger family, has no vaunted culinary attributes.
Instructions - and a model photo -- are found on packages of Pepperidge Farm Ginger Family cookies, distributed only during the holiday months.
 
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