cinchonine
An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial…An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent.
an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
Forms
plural: cinchonines| Singular | cinchonine |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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