joint fir

/dʒɔɪnt fər/
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Other forms: joint firs

Definitions of joint fir
  1. noun
    jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
    synonyms: ephedra
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    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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