Word Meaning

ginseng definition and meaning

n. A plant of the genus Aralia, the root of which is highly valued as a medicine among the Chinese. The Chinese plant (Aralia Schinseng) has become so rare that the American (A. quinquefolia) has largely taken its place, and its root is now an article of export from America to China. The root, when dry, is of a yellowish white color, with a sweetness in the taste somewhat resembling that of licorice, combined with a slight aromatic bitterness.

Crossword clues for ginseng

- Chinese herb found in gins Englishmen consume
- Chinese medicinal root
- Chinese plant root of which is used medicinally
- Medicinal Chinese herb used in teas
- Plant with aromatic roots
- Root used in Chinese medicine