ζιγγίβερις,εως, Edict.Diocl. 32.68 (
A. Delph., Clit.),ὁ , ἡ(both inEdict.Diocl.l.c.); orζιγγίβερι,τό, Dsc. (codd. opt.) and Gal.
Il. cc.:—an Arabian spice-plant, the root of which was used in medicine, prob.ginger, Dsc. 2.160 , Gal. 6.572 , 11.880 . (Perh. fr. Malayinchi-ver(inchi =root) through Skt.śṛ[ndot ]gaveramand a Prakritsingaber.)