1
: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C20H24N2O2 from cinchona bark used in medicine
2
: a salt of quinine used especially as an antipyretic, antimalarial, and bitter tonic
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In quinine’s case, Frances was fascinated to discover that rabbits in utero processed quinine very differently than adult rabbits did.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
The primary difference between the types of water is the addition of quinine in tonic water.
—Alison Mango, Health, 1 June 2024
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert In 19th-century Philadelphia, Alma Whitaker, the daughter of a wealthy quinine merchant, studies the phenomena of the natural world as a talented botanist.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2024
The ingredients vary, but generally include quinine, wormwood, citrus peel, vanilla, gentian root, thyme, ginger, and baking spices.
—Jason Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
The primary difference between the types of water is the addition of quinine in tonic water.
—Alison Mango, Health, 1 June 2024
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert In 19th-century Philadelphia, Alma Whitaker, the daughter of a wealthy quinine merchant, studies the phenomena of the natural world as a talented botanist.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2024
The ingredients vary, but generally include quinine, wormwood, citrus peel, vanilla, gentian root, thyme, ginger, and baking spices.
—Jason Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023
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quinine
noun
qui·nine
ˈkwī-ˌnīn 
also ˈkwin-ˌīn
: a bitter white drug obtained from cinchona bark and used especially to treat malaria
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