Paludrine

//ˈpæl.jʊ.dɹɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The antimalarial drug proguanil hydrochloride. uncountable

    "‘Yes, a slight touch of malaria.’ ‘Why don’t you take paludrine?’ ‘I sometimes forget.’"

Example

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"‘Yes, a slight touch of malaria.’ ‘Why don’t you take paludrine?’ ‘I sometimes forget.’"

Etymology

Blend of paludism + mepacrine or atabrine.

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