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mahuang

[ mah-hwahng ]
/ ˈmɑˈʰwɑŋ /
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noun
a Chinese shrub, Ephedra sinica, that is a source of ephedrine.
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Origin of mahuang

From the Chinese word máhuáng literally, hemp yellow

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