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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug wordnet

Synonyms

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alkaloidchiral reagentcinchona alkaloidcinchonine alkaloiddiastereomerenantioselective reagent

Antonyms

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achiral compoundenantiomernonalkaloidquinine