quinine

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Synonyms: quinone, quintine, quinie, quinina

Antonyms: quinone, quintine, quinie, quinina

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} An [[alkaloid]] with the [[chemical formula]] C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂, originally [[derive]]d from [[cinchona]] [[bark#Noun|bark]] (from [[plant#Noun|plants]] of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Cinchona|genus}}), [[use#Verb|used]] to [[treat#Verb|treat]] [[malaria]] and as an [[ingredient]] of [[tonic water]], which [[present#Verb|presents]] as a [[bitter#Adjective|bitter]] [[colourless]] [[powder#Noun|powder]]; also, a [[drug#Noun|drug]] [[contain]]ing quinine or a [[chemical compound]] [[derive]]d from it. {{defdate|from early 19th c.}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[treat#Verb|treat]] (someone) with [[quinine#Noun|quinine]].

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