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ephedra
[ ih-fed-ruh, ef-i-druh ]
noun
- any of various plants of the genus Ephedra, growing in dry regions and having branching stems with dry scalelike leaves.
ephedra
/ ɪˈfɛdrə /
noun
- any gymnosperm shrub of the genus Ephedra, of warm regions of America and Eurasia: the source of ephedrine: family Ephedraceae , phylum Gnetophyta
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ephedra1
C18: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek ephedros a sitting upon, from epi- + hedra seat
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Example Sentences
The main ingredient was ephedra, which was shortly after taken off the market for causing heart attacks.
From The Daily Beast
With small and abundantly-produced flowers, this resembles Ephedra, hence its name.
From Project Gutenberg
Scarcely any change in vegetation occurs: an Ephedra, very common up the kotul and abundantly in fruit.
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