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quinine

noun

A bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

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Word length
7
Starts with
Q
Ends with
E
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈkwɪ.niːn

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noun

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

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