Definitions for ginseng

ginseng gin·seng

Spelling: [jin-seng]
IPA: /ˈdʒɪn sɛŋ/

Ginseng is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in ginseng (egginns).

Definitions for ginseng

noun

  1. any of several plants of the genus Panax, especially P. pseudoginseng, of eastern Asia, or P. qinquefolius, of North America, having an aromatic root used medicinally.
  2. the root itself.
  3. a preparation made from it.

Origin of ginseng

1645-55; Chinese (Wade-Giles) jên2 shên1, (Pinyin) rén-shēn, equivalent to rén man + shēn name for a kind of herb

Examples for ginseng

They therefore knew something of the peculiarities of ginseng.

ginseng at that time was plenty, and commanded a high price.

It became an accepted fact with the people that ginseng could not be grown.

Of the ginseng thus collected the root is the only part preserved.

What is that white lady doing with that handful of ginseng roots and bonito flakes?

He replied that he resided on the French Broad, and was a dealer in ginseng.

After ginseng is steamed and dried, it is the color of amber.

Large quantities of ginseng were also shipped to the towns on the seaboard.

There are several herbs used as supplements that fall under the term ginseng, though the most common is Panax ginseng.

If it had not been for ginseng in Minnesota, many of the pioneers would have gone hungry.

Word Value for ginseng
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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