Quina

noun

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  1. 1
    quinine archaic, uncountable

    "In the frequent naval expeditions, on the coast of Africa, quina is in general use as a prophylactic, yet fevers, often of great severity, constantly occur."

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"In the frequent naval expeditions, on the coast of Africa, quina is in general use as a prophylactic, yet fevers, often of great severity, constantly occur."

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