Cinchonine
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent. uncountable, usually
- 2 an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug wordnet
Synonyms
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