Synonyms for cinchona
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Noun
1. Quinquina — the bark of these plants, which yield quinine and other alkaloids useful in reducing fevers and particularly…
quinine bark, quinquina dated
Definitions
- n. 1
The bark of these plants, which yield quinine and other alkaloids useful in reducing fevers and particularly in combatting malaria.
Related words
- Word family
- cinchonism cinchonia cinchonicine
- Phrases
- cinchona bark
- Other spellings
- chinchona chincona
Forms
- Plural
- cinchonas → quinquinas…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cinchona | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
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- 9 letters
- quinquina