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wild ginger

1. capitalized : a genus of acaulescent herbs (family Aristolochiaceae) native to north-temperate regions and having pungent aromatic roots and dull-colored flowers — see wild ginger

2. -s : the dried rhizome and roots of wild ginger used as an aromatic bitters and flavoring agent

/as"euhr euhm/, n. Chem.

the dried rhizome and roots of wild ginger that yield an acrid resin and a volatile, aromatic oil, used chiefly as a flavoring.

[ < L < Gk ásaron hazelwort, wild spikenard]

asarum /asˈə-rəm/

The dried root of the wild ginger (Asarum canadense)

asarabacca /as-ə-rə-bakˈə/ noun

(L bacca berry) a plant (Asarum europaeum), of the birthwort family, formerly used in medicine