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quin•a•crine
(kwin′ə krēn′),USA pronunciation n. [Pharm.]
- Drugsan alkaloid, C23H30ClN3O, similar in its properties to pamaquine, used in the treatment of malaria.
- quin(ine) + acr(id) + -ine2 1930–35
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