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noun
Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: joint fir
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
Narrower terms: mahuang, Ephedra sinica
History
From Ancient Greek ἐφέδρα (ephédra, “sitting upon”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
