Acanthopanax

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Translingual

Eleutherococcus nodiflorus, syn. Acanthopanax gracilistylus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, thorn) + Panax (ginseng).

Pronunciation

  • English: (US) IPA(key): /əˌkænˈθɑ.pəˌnæks/

Proper noun

Acanthopanax m

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Araliaceae – a group of Asian shrubs and trees that produce green flowers, now called Eleutherococcus, but with many species in other genera related to Panax.

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