Definition of Quinina. Meaning of Quinina. Synonyms of Quinina

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Definition of Quinina

quinina
Quinine Qui"nine, n. [F. (cf. Sp. quinina), fr. Sp. quina, or quinaquina, Peruvian bark, fr. Peruv. kina, quina, bark. Cf. Kinic.] (Chem.) An alkaloid extracted from the bark of several species of cinchona (esp. Cinchona Calisaya) as a bitter white crystalline substance, C20H24N2O2. Hence, by extension (Med.), any of the salts of this alkaloid, as the acetate, chloride, sulphate, etc., employed as a febrifuge or antiperiodic. Called also quinia, quinina, etc. [Written also chinine.]

Meaning of Quinina from wikipedia

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- material. Pampa Pampa Pampa Prairie Papas Papa Papa Potato Kinina Quinina Quinina Quinine, febrifugal substance extracted from the bark of certain trees...
- 2022-07-14 Oliveira, Alfredo Ricardo Marques de; Szczerbowski, Daiane (2009). "Quinina: 470 anos de história, controvérsias e desenvolvimento". Química Nova....