Ephedra

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Any of various gymnospermous, mostly shrubby plants of the genus Ephedra, some of which are used as a source of ephedrine.
  • n. A stimulant, often sold as pills or tablets, derived from a plant of this genus.
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  • n. Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
  • n. A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A genus of low, diœcious, gnetaceous shrubs, of about 20 species, found in desert or alkaline regions of the warmer temperate latitudes.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    shrub    bush   
    Hyponym
    mahuang    ephedra sinica   
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