HyperDic: ephedrine

English > 1 sense of the word ephedrine:
NOUNsubstanceephedrinewhite odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically
ephedrine > pronunciation
Soundsihfeh'drihn
RhymesAdrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > ephedrine: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaningwhite odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma.
BroaderalkaloidNatural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
bronchodilatorA drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
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Catalanefedrina

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