quinovin

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Etymology

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New Latin quina nova, the tree (formerly Cosmibuena magnifolia) whose bark yields quinovin. See -in.

Noun

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quinovin (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, archaic) An amorphous bitter glucoside derived from cinchona and other barks.
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