quinine

🇺🇸 /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkwɪniːn/
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A substance from a South American tree used to treat a disease called malaria.

The doctor prescribed quinine to the patient suffering from malaria.

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n. A substance from a South American tree used to treat a disease called malaria.

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Plural quinines