
qui·nine
n 1 : a bitter crystalline alkaloid C20H24N2O2 from cinchona bark used in medicine 2 : a salt of quinine used as an antipyretic, antimalarial, antiperiodic, and bitter tonic .
        also          esp Brit               
Similar sounding terms: canine can·non co·ni·ine go·ni·on
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