{Jamaica ginger}, a variety of ginger, called also {white
ginger}, prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which
are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately.
{Jamaica pepper}, allspice.
{Jamaica rose} (Bot.), a West Indian melastomaceous shrub ({Blakea trinervis}), with showy pink flowers. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
jamaica ginger — noun Usage: usually capitalized J 1. : a high grade of ginger grown in Jamaica 2. a. : an alcoholic extract of ginger used as a flavoring essence b. : the powdered root of ginger used as an infusion in medicine (as in colic or diarrhea) * * * 1.… … Useful english dictionary
Jamaica ginger paralysis — a form of paralysis of the extremities, especially the legs, that was seen in the 1930s after a type of Jamaican ginger extract (“jakeâ€) was accidentally contaminated with the organophosphorus compound tri o tolyl phosphate and then consumed … Medical dictionary
Jamaica ginger — 1. an alcoholic extract of ginger used as a flavoring. 2. powdered ginger root used for medicinal purposes. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
Jamaica ginger — Ja·mai·ca gin·ger jə .mā kə jin jər n the powdered root of ginger used esp. formerly as an intestinal stimulant and carminative … Medical dictionary
Jamaica ginger — An extract of ginger with an alcoholic content. State v Intoxicating Liquors & Vessels, 118 Me 98, 106 A 711, 4 ALR 1128. Generally regarded as an intoxicating liquor because of its use as an intoxicant. 30 Am J Rev ed Intox L § 19 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Jamaica ginger polyneuritis — see under paralysis … Medical dictionary
Jamaica — Ja*mai ca, n. One of the West Indian islands. [1913 Webster] {Jamaica ginger}, a variety of ginger, called also {white ginger}, prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately. {Jamaica pepper} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jamaica pepper — Jamaica Ja*mai ca, n. One of the West Indian islands. [1913 Webster] {Jamaica ginger}, a variety of ginger, called also {white ginger}, prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately. {Jamaica… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jamaica rose — Jamaica Ja*mai ca, n. One of the West Indian islands. [1913 Webster] {Jamaica ginger}, a variety of ginger, called also {white ginger}, prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately. {Jamaica… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jamaica — ginger; Jamaica rum (heavy pungent rum originally distilled in Jamaica); Jamaica shorts (midthigh short pants) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
