quinine definition by Wordo

Noun

An

alkaloid

with

the

chemical formula

C

<

sub

>

20

sub

>

H

<

sub

>

24

sub

>

N

<

sub

>

2

sub

>

O

<

sub

>

2

sub

>,

originally

derived

from

cinchona

bark

(

from

plants

of

the

genus

),

used

to

treat

malaria

and

as

an

ingredient

of

tonic water

,

which

presents

as

a

bitter

colourless

powder

;

also

,

a

drug

containing

quinine

or

a

chemical compound

derived

from

it

.

Verb

To

treat

(

someone

)

with

quinine

.