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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.
2. 2
   a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Preventing or counteracting malaria.

Synonyms

All synonyms

antimalarial drug

Example

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"Gin and tonic was the favored drink of British colonials due to its antimalarial quinine content."

Etymology

From anti- + malarial.

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