Cinchonine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cinchonine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent.
Word Forms
- cinchonines
Synonyms for cinchonine
Depending on context, synonyms include cinchonia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cinchoninium, cinchonidia, cinchonidine, cusconine, cinchonidinium, quinamine.
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