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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
/ ɪˈɛə /
noun
any gymnosperm shrub of the genus Ephedra, of warm regions of America and Eurasia: the source of ephedrine: family Ephedraceae , phylum Gnetophyta
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ephedra1
Example Sentences
Some have died after taking a dietary supplement containing ephedra.
The amount of raw materials sent to him increases every year, as more and more people are drawn to harvesting ephedra.
Previously, the Taliban were understood to charge tax on ephedra.
Herbal supplements included in the analysis were green tea, garcinia cambogia, mangosteen, white kidney bean, ephedra, African mango, yerba mate, veld grape, licorice root and East Indian globe thistle.
The researchers were able to identify the images of ephedrine labs through the large quantities of waste water and dried ephedra crops left over from the process and dumped outside the buildings.
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