Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun panax_quinquefolius

1 sense of panax quinquefolius

Sense 1
American ginseng, sang, Panax quinquefolius -- (North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)