Associations to the word «Ephedra»
Noun
Wiktionary
EPHEDRA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ephedraceae — many Asiatic shrubs, some of which have medicinal uses.
EPHEDRA, noun. Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
EPHEDRA, noun. A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.
EPHEDRA EQUISETINA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Ephedraceae — a medicinal herb from high, rocky parts of central Asia.
Dictionary definition
EPHEDRA, noun. Jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds.
Wise words
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