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mahuang

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[mah-hwahng] / ˈmɑˈʰwɑŋ /

noun

a Chinese shrub, Ephedra sinica, that is a source of ephedrine.

Etymology

Origin of mahuang

From the Chinese word máhuáng literally, hemp yellow

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