quinine
(kwī′nīn″)
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(kwĭ-nēn′)
[Sp. quina + -ine]
A bitter white crystalline alkaloid derived from cinchona bark and used as an antimalarial. It is usually administered in the form of its salts.There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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