/ Dictionary / Index G galangal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ga•lan•gal Pronunciation: (gu-lang'gul), [key] — n. the aromatic, medicinal rhizome of certain eastern Asian plants belonging to the genus Alpinia, of the ginger family. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: galangal (Thesaurus) Galahad galantine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language