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American ginseng

American ginseng noun: panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.

american ginseng: panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic
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Noun

American ginseng (usually uncountable, plural American ginsengs)

  1. (usually) Panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.

Forms of American ginseng

pluralAmerican ginsengs

Questions about American ginseng

What does American ginseng mean?
American ginseng means panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.
What part of speech is American ginseng?
American ginseng is a noun.
What is the plural of American ginseng?
The plural of American ginseng is American ginsengs.

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