Meanings
nounAmerican ginseng (usually uncountable, plural American ginsengs)
plural American ginsengs
- uncountableusuallyPanax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNorth American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
Similar
sangPanax quinquefolius
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
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Translations
Chinese Cantonese 花旗參 /花旗参, 西洋參 /西洋参
- 花旗參 /花旗参 (faa¹ kei⁴ sam¹)Panax quinquefolius
- 西洋參 /西洋参 (sai¹ joeng⁴ sam¹)Panax quinquefolius
- 洋參 /洋参 (joeng⁴ sam¹)Panax quinquefolius
Chinese Mandarin 西洋參 /西洋参, 洋參 /洋参
- 西洋參 /西洋参 (xīyángshēn)Panax quinquefolius
- 洋參 /洋参 (yángshēn)Panax quinquefolius
- 花旗參 /花旗参 (huāqíshēn)Panax quinquefolius
Finnish amerikanginseng, amerikanginsengjuuri
- amerikanginsengPanax quinquefolius
- amerikanginsengjuuriPanax quinquefolius
French ginseng américain
- ginseng américainPanax quinquefolius
Portuguese ginseng americano
- ginseng americanoPanax quinquefolius
Spanish ginseng americano
- ginseng americanoPanax quinquefolius
Swedish amerikansk ginseng
- amerikansk ginsengPanax quinquefolius
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American ginseng. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20ginseng
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“American ginseng.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20ginseng. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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