n. 1.1 a genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes. Syn. -- genus Alpinia, genus Zerumbet, genus Languas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[すおう, suou] (n) (1) (uk) sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); (2) sappanwood dye (red in colour) (color); (3) layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)