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ginseng

/jin-seng/US // ˈdʒɪn sɛŋ //UK // (ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ) //

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.

Examples

  • Forest farming, where nontimber crops such as wild mushrooms or ginseng are grown within a managed or wild forest, is becoming more popular across the eastern states.

  • There are several herbs used as supplements that fall under the term ginseng, though the most common is Panax ginseng.

  • What is that white lady doing with that handful of ginseng roots and bonito flakes?

  • And from that moment the bear's name was Ginseng as long as he lived, and he lived to be a very old bear indeed.

  • He replied that he resided on the French Broad, and was a dealer in ginseng.

  • The reason is that the root of the ginseng plant often resembles the human body.

  • On the same principle the Chinese use ginseng-root as a general tonic.

  • There are no longer any store-houses for ginseng on the wharves of Boston.