ephedra

One entry found for ephedra.

Main Entry: ephe·dra
Pronunciation: i-'fe-dr&, 'e-f&-dr&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin, equisetum, from Greek, from ephedros sitting upon, from epi- + hedra seat -- more at SIT
1 : any of a genus (Ephedra of the family Ephedraceae) of jointed nearly leafless shrubs of dry or desert regions with the leaves reduced to scales at the nodes
2 : an extract of ma huang containing ephedrine and related alkaloids and used as a dietary supplement