quinina
/kiːˈniːnə/
noun
- A bitter alkaloid from cinchona bark, used to treat malaria and as a flavoring in tonic water (Spanish-derived term, less common in English).
- Some people drink tonic water for its quinina content, though the amount is small.
- Quinina has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples in South America.
- The pharmacist explained that quinina is the active compound in some malaria drugs.
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