antimalarial
an·ti·ma·lar·i·al
antimalarial · antimalarials
An agent that prevents or counteracts malariaAn agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.
UK/ˌæn.ti.məˈlɛə.ɹi.əl/US/ˌæn.ti.məˈlɛ.ɹi.əl/
» Gin and tonic was the favored drink of British colonials due to its antimalarial quinine content.
Meaning
1 sensesAn agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.
More definitions
- a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
Examples
1 sentencesGin and tonic was the favored drink of British colonials due to its antimalarial quinine content.
Translations
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria:antimalarial drug