noun
ginseng
JIHN-sehng
noun
1
A plant with a forked, root that is dried and used in traditional medicine and supplements, believed to boost energy.
"She drinks ginseng tea every morning for an energy boost."
"The supplement contains an extract of Korean ginseng."
How to Use Ginseng
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medicinal root, popular in East Asian traditional medicine and modern supplements, said to increase energy and vitality.
Common pairings
ginseng root
ginseng tea
Korean ginseng
Word Forms
ginsengs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from a Chinese term (via Hokkien) meaning roughly "man root", describing the root's human-like forked shape.