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ginseng
[ jin-seng ]
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.
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
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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.
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