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ephedra

DEFINITIONS OF: ephedra

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

Synonyms:
joint fir
Types:
Ephedra sinica, mahuang
Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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