race ginger

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Race \Race\ (r[=a]s), n. [OF. ra["i]z, L. radix, -icis. See
   {Radix}.]
   A root. "A race or two of ginger." --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Race ginger}, ginger in the root, or not pulverized.
      [1913 Webster]