ginger

(noun) perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems.

(noun) dried ground gingerroot. Synonyms: powdered ginger.

(noun) pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery. Synonyms: gingerroot.

(noun) liveliness and energy. Synonyms: pep, peppiness. Example: "This tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep."

(verb) add ginger to in order to add flavor. Example: "Ginger the soup."

(adj) (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color. Synonyms: gingery. Examples: "A man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes." "A ginger kitten."