mahuang

ma·huang
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noun

ephedra, when used in traditional Chinese medicine

Similar
Ephedra sinica
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Meanings

nounmahuang (uncountable)
  1. uncountableephedra, when used in traditional Chinese medicine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounChinese ephedra yielding ephedrine

Similar
Ephedra sinica

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Origin

Borrowed from Mandarin 麻黃/麻黄 (máhuáng).

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APA

mahuang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahuang

MLA

“mahuang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahuang. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mahuang,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahuang.

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