hydroquinine

noun

hy·dro·qui·nine | \ ˌhī-drō-ˈkwī-ˌnīn also -ˈkwin-ˌīn, especially British -kwin-ˈēn, -ˈkwin-ˌēn

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Medical Definition of hydroquinine

: a bitter crystalline antipyretic alkaloid C₂₀H₂₆N₂O₂ found with quinine in cinchona bark and usually present in commercial quinine

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“Hydroquinine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydroquinine. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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