QUININE


Meaning of QUININE in English

quin ‧ ine /ˈkwɪniːn $ ˈkwaɪnaɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Spanish ; Origin: quina name of the tree from which quinine is obtained, from Quechua quinaquina ]

a drug used for treating fevers, especially ↑ malaria

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