cinchotine

noun

cin·​cho·​tine
-ˌtēn,
-tə̇n
plural -s
: a crystalline alkaloid C19H24N2O in cinchona bark

called also hydrocinchonine

Word History

Etymology

French, irregular from New Latin Cinchona + French -ine

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“Cinchotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinchotine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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