cinchonic
/sɪŋˈkɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or derived from cinchona bark, which is used to make quinine and other medicines.
- Scientists studied the cinchonic properties of the tree to develop new drugs.
- The cinchonic compounds in the bark were used to treat fevers for centuries.
- The bitter taste of cinchonic medicine was well known to travelers in tropical regions.