quinine meaning

UK US /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/ 2 syllables

quinine (noun): a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy.

Definition of quinine

  1. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

    Type of: antimalarial

How to pronounce quinine

quinine is pronounced /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in NE · 7-letter words

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