HyperDic: panax_quinquefolius

English > 1 sense of the expression Panax quinquefolius:
NOUNplantPanax quinquefolius, American ginseng, sangNorth American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
English > Panax quinquefolius: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningNorth American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng.
SynonymsAmerican ginseng, sang
Member ofPanax, genus Panaxperennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots
Partsginsengaromatic root of ginseng plants
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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