quinetum

noun

qui·​ne·​tum kwi-ˈnēt-əm How to pronounce quinetum (audio)
: a mixture of the alkaloids in varying proportions as they occur naturally in red bark that is used to treat malaria

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“Quinetum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/quinetum. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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