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ginseng
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gin·seng  (jnsng)
n.
1. Any of several plants of the genus Panax, especially P. pseudoginseng of eastern Asia or P. quinquefolius of North America, having small greenish flowers grouped in umbels, palmately compound leaves, and forked roots believed to have medicinal properties.
2. The roots of these plants.

[Chinese (Mandarin) rén shn : rén, man + shn, ginseng (perhaps from the forked shape of the root).]
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ginseng
American ginseng plant, flower, and dried root

ginseng [jin-seng]
Noun
the root of a plant of China and N America, believed to have tonic and energy-giving properties [Mandarin Chinese jen shen]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ginsengginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plants      
nin-sin, Panax ginseng, Panax pseudoginseng, Panax schinseng, ginseng - Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius, sang - North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
root - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
2.ginsengginseng - Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
genus Panax, Panax - perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
ginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plants
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Translations

ginseng [ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ] nginseng m
ginseng [ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ] nginseng m
ginseng [ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ] nGinseng m
ginseng [ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ] nginseng m


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