cinchotoxine

noun

cin·​cho·​tox·​ine
ˌsiŋkəˈtäkˌsēn,
ˌsin-,
-sə̇n
plural -s
: a crystalline alkaloid C19H22N2O obtained from cinchonine or cinchonidine by heating

called also cinchonicine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cincho- (from New Latin Cinchona) + toxine, alteration of toxin

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“Cinchotoxine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinchotoxine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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