panax

noun

pa·​nax

ˈpāˌnaks

1

capitalized : a genus of perennial herbs (family Araliaceae) of eastern North America and Asia with aromatic tuberous roots, compound verticillate leaves, and a solitary umbel of flowers see ginseng

2

plural -es : any plant of a genus (Polyscias) of trees and shrubs that is related to and sometimes especially formerly included in Panax

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, a plant, panacea, from Greek panak-, panax, from panakeia

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