cinchonism
A pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural…A pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark.
Origin
From cinchona + -ism.From cinchona + -ism.
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Forms
plural: cinchonisms| Singular | cinchonism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable