Meanings
noundanshen (uncountable)
- uncountableA perennial sage of species Salvia miltiorrhiza, valued in traditional Chinese medicine for its roots.
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Origin
From Mandarin 丹參／丹参 (dānshēn).
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danshen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danshen
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“danshen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danshen. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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