cinchonine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug

WordNet

Cin"cho*nine noun
Etymology
From Cinchona: cf. F. cinchonine.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) One of the quinine group of alkaloids isomeric with and resembling cinchonidine; -- called also cinchonia.

Webster 1913