ginger

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

dried ground gingerroot

pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery

liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup"

(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten"