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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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.] Source: webster
  4. 4. An alkaloid extracted from the bark of several species ofcinchona (esp. Cinchona Calisaya) as a bitter white crystallinesubstance, C20H24N2O2. Hence, by extension (Med.), any of the saltsof this alkaloid, as the acetate, chloride, sulphate, etc., employedas a febrifuge or antiperiodic. Called also quinia, quinina, etc.[Written also chinine.] Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy Source: ecdict

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