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quinine

Syllabification: (qui·nine)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwīˌnīn/

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Definition of quinine

noun

  • a bitter crystalline compound present in cinchona bark, used as a tonic and formerly as an antimalarial drug.
    • An alkaloid; chemical formula: C20H24N2O2

Origin:

early 19th century: from Spanish quina 'cinchona bark' (from Quechua kina 'bark') + -ine4

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