What does ephedra mean?
A plant of the genus Ephedra, native to Asia and North America, whose stems contain ephedrine. Ephedra is also used as a term in the study of ancient Sumerian and Akkadian languages.
Example
"The botanist studied the properties of ephedra in the desert."
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