Associations to the word «Ginseng»

Wiktionary

GINSENG, noun. Any of several plants, of the genus Panax, having forked roots supposed to have medicinal properties.
GINSENG, noun. The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

Dictionary definition

GINSENG, noun. Aromatic root of ginseng plants.
GINSENG, noun. Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers.

Wise words

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