Definition of Cinchonine

1. Noun. An alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug.

Generic synonyms: Alkaloid

Definition of Cinchonine

1. n. One of the quinine group of alkaloids isomeric with and resembling cinchonidine; -- called also cinchonia.

Definition of Cinchonine

1. Noun. (organic compound) An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent. ¹

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Definition of Cinchonine

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Medical Definition of Cinchonine

1. A quinoline alkaloid prepared from the bark of several species of Cinchona; a tonic and antimalarial agent. Several cinchonine salts are available. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cinchonine

cinchers
cinches
cinching
cinchocaine
cinchocaines
cinchol
cinchona
cinchona alkaloids
cinchona bark
cinchona tree
cinchonaceous
cinchonas
cinchonic
cinchonidia
cinchonidine
cinchonine (current term)
cinchonines
cinchoninium
cinchonism
cinchonisms
cinchophen
cincinnus
cinclisis
cinct
cincture
cincture sensation
cinctured
cinctures
cincturing
cinder

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