stem ginger

noun

A form of confectionery consisting of a ginger root cooked in sugar until soft.

Similar
common gingerCanton gingerZingiber officinale

Meanings

nounstem ginger (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountableA form of confectionery consisting of a ginger root cooked in sugar until soft.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger

Similar
common gingerCanton gingerZingiber officinale
Broader

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APA

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MLA

“stem ginger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stem%20ginger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stem ginger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stem%20ginger.

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