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chloroquine

Pronunciation: /ˈklɔːrə(ʊ)kwiːn, ˈklɒ-/
Definition of chloroquine

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic drug related to quinoline, used against malaria.

Origin:

1940s: from chloro- + quin(olin)e

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