(n): perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
(n): European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
(n): grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
a spice similar in flavor to ginger, used in southeast Asia to season curries, soups, and grilled meats and fish.