CINCHONA
8 letters
15 Scrabble points
/sɪŋˈkəʊnə/
Definition of CINCHONA
noun
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A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.
Synonyms: quinquina -
The bark of these plants, which yield quinine and other alkaloids useful in reducing fevers and particularly in combatting malaria.
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Any medicine chiefly composed of the prepared bark of these plants.
Source: Wiktionary
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8 letters
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15 points
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