galanga . ( Del ár. do ? alan?n o ??LAN?n , East of the Persian xulang? n, and this of the sánscr. ( kulañjana ). 1. f. exotic family of the Cingiberáceas of radical leaves, plant whole, flat, envainadoras, with the prominent midrib, flowers white, tubular, Spike on a central common, and root in Rhizome gnarled about two centimeters in diameter, Brown on the outside, red inside, aromatic, bitter and spicy. 2. f. Rhizome of this plant, formerly used in medicine. 3. f. flat basin with edge and ntrante and handle hollow, for use in bed.