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ginseng

/ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ noun C2
  1. Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal and aphrodisiac properties. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots. (countable, uncountable)

Plural ginsengs

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