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ginseng
/ˈdʒɪnˌsɛŋ/
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What does ginseng mean?
noun
- Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal and aphrodisiac properties.
- The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.
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/ˈdʒɪnˌsɛŋ/
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There are some drug plants which might be raised with success by those who would specialize in one plant, but the lesson we learn from ginseng should act as a warning.