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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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