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ginseng (JIN sing") (s) (noun), ginsengs (pl)
1. A Chinese herb with leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers that many people believe gives them strength and energy: Maggie's friend told Norman that he can purchase ginseng at the local Asian market.
2. Etymology: from Chinese jen-shen. The first element means "man"; however, the meaning of the second is obscure of unclear.
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