Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ephedrine

/ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: ephedrine
IPA: /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crystalline alkaloid drug C₁₀H₁₅NO obtained from a Chinese ephedra (Ephedra sinica) or synthesized that has the physiological action of epinephrine. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate to relieve asthma and hay fever.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The great advantage of ephedrine is its effectiveness if taken as a pill, whereas adrenaline works only if injected or inhaled."

Etymology

From ephedra + -ine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/
British English: /ˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ephedrines (plural)

Derived Forms

alifedrine cinnamedrine desoxyephedrine etafedrine ethylephedrine oxyfedrine phenylephedrine pholedrine propylhexedrine pseudoephedrine racephedrine

Phrases

-drine mini ephedrine

Questions

How do you pronounce ephedrine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/.
What does ephedrine mean?: A crystalline alkaloid drug C₁₀H₁₅NO obtained from a Chinese ephedra (Ephedra sinica) or synthesized that has the physiological action of epinephrine. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate to relieve asthma and hay fever.
Where does ephedrine come from?: From ephedra + -ine.

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