ephedra
pronunciation
How to pronounce ephedra in British English:
UK [ɪ'fedrə]
How to pronounce ephedra in American English:
US ['efɪdrə]
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- Noun:
- jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
Word Origin
- ephedra (n.)
- genus of low, branchy desert shrubs, 1914, from Modern Latin (1737) from Greek ephedra, a name given by Pliny to the horsetail, literally "sitting upon," from fem. of ephedros "sitting or seated upon; sitting at or near," from epi "on" (see epi-) + hedra "seat, base, chair; face of a geometric solid" (see sedentary). The reason for the name is not known.
Example
- 1. Study on proportioning of modified ephedra asarum herb aconite decoction formula and dose .
- 2. Conclusion : ephedra asarum tonga raw pinellia tuber leech can effectively relieve cold syndrome .
- 3. Objective : to extract and determine total flavonoids and polysaccharides in ephedra sinica .
- 4. Look , maybe he od 'd on the oxycodone , but where did the alprazolam and ephedra come from ?
- 5. For example , one product contained a plant called ephedra - considered toxic if taken in too high a dosage - which did not list a recommended dosage on the label .