cincholoipon

noun

cin·​cho·​loi·​pon

ˌsiŋkəˈlȯiˌpän,

ˌsin-

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline acid C₅H₉N(C₂H₅)CH₂COOH obtained especially by oxidation of cinchonine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cinchonine + Greek loipon-, loipos remainder, from leipein to leave

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