quinolinemethanol

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English

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Etymology

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From quinoline +‎ methanol.

Noun

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quinolinemethanol (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An alkaloid whose derivatives are used for a variety of pharmaceutical purposes, most notably quinine, which is used to treat malaria.