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AMERICAN GINSENG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
Synonyms:
American ginseng; Panax quinquefolius; sang
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("American ginseng" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Meronyms (parts of "American ginseng"):
ginseng (aromatic root of ginseng plants)
Holonyms ("American ginseng" is a member of...):
genus Panax; Panax (perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng)
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