noun · countable / uncountable · rare

ephedra

ephedra · ephedras

хвойник, эфедра

Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubsAny plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.

/ˈɛfɪdɹə/

Meaning

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(countable, uncountable)Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
хво́йникxvójnik, эфе́драefédra
(countable, uncountable)A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.

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jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds

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plant:

From Ancient Greek ἐφέδρα (ephédra, “sitting upon”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + ἕδρα (hédra,

From Ancient Greek ἐφέδρα (ephédra, “sitting upon”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

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plural: ephedras

Singular	ephedra
Plural	ephedras

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Close in meaning

jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds:joint fir

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