ephedra

English - Turkish

Definition of ephedra in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Kendiinden efedrin elde edilen bir çalı cinsi. Efedra

English - English

Definition of ephedra in English English dictionary

A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids

Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs

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

Related Terms

genus ephedra

type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions

Hyphenation

e·phed·ra

Etymology

[ i-'fe-dr&, 'e-f&-dr&am ] (noun.) circa 1889. From Ancient Greek ἐφέδρα (ephedra, “sitting upon”), from ἐπί (epi, “upon”) + ἕδρα (hedra, “seat”).