单词 | ginseng |
释义 | Word Frequency ginseng(ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ) noun 1. either of two araliaceous plants, Panax schinseng of China or P. quinquefolius of North America, whose forked aromatic roots are used medicinally 2. 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 C17: from Mandarin Chinese jen shen, from jen man (from a resemblance of the roots to human legs) + shen ginseng |
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