Cinchonine

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

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