Food & drink pronunciation

ginseng

/ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/

IPA
/ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/
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Meaning

noun

Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal properties.

noun

The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

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