ephedrine
ephed·rine
noun\i-ˈfe-drən, British also ˈe-fə-drən\
Definition of EPHEDRINE
: a crystalline sympathomimetic alkaloid C10H15NO extracted from Chinese ephedras or synthesized and usually used in the form of a salt especially as a bronchodilator and decongestant
See Origin of EPHEDRINE
New Latin Ephedra
First Known Use: 1889
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