ginseng
[ jin-seng ]
/ ˈdʒɪn sɛŋ /
noun
any of several plants of the genus Panax, especially P. pseudoginseng, of eastern Asia, or P. qinquefolius, of North America, having an aromatic root used medicinally.
the root itself.
a preparation made from it.
Also
genseng.
Origin of ginseng
1645–55; < Chinese (Wade-Giles)
jên2 shên1, (Pinyin)
rén-shēn, equivalent to
rén man +
shēn name for a kind of herb
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British Dictionary definitions for ginseng
ginseng
/ (ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ) /
noun
either of two araliaceous plants, Panax schinseng of China or P. quinquefolius of North America, whose forked aromatic roots are used medicinally
the root of either of these plants or a substance obtained from the roots, believed to possess stimulant, tonic, and energy-giving properties
Word Origin for ginseng
C17: from Mandarin Chinese
jen shen, from
jen man (from a resemblance of the roots to human legs) +
shen ginseng