ephedrin
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ephedrine or ephedrin (ɪˈfɛdrɪn, ˈɛfɪˌdriːn, -drɪn, ɪˈfɛdrɪn, ˈɛfɪˌdriːn, -drɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a white crystalline alkaloid obtained from plants of the genus Ephedra: used for the treatment of asthma and hay fever; l-phenyl-2-methylaminopropanol. Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CH(NHCH3)CH3 | |
| [C19: from New Latin | |
| ephedrin or ephedrin | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from New Latin | |
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