Apoquinamine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An alkaloid, C₁₉H₂₂N₂O, that is formed by dissolving quinamine in acid. uncountable

    "Apoquinamine […] is isomeric with homocinchonidine, and is formed by the action of concentrated HCl on quinamine and conquinamine […]"

Example

More examples

"Apoquinamine […] is isomeric with homocinchonidine, and is formed by the action of concentrated HCl on quinamine and conquinamine […]"

Etymology

From apo- + quinamine.

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