quinidine

English

Etymology

From Spanish quina +‎ -idine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkwɪn.ɪ.diːn/

Noun

quinidine (countable and uncountable, plural quinidines)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A compound obtained from cinchona bark and used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. It is an isomer of quinine.

Translations

isomer of quinine

Catalan: quinidina f
Chinese:
Mandarin: 奎尼丁 (kuínídīng)
French: quinidine (fr) f
German: Chinidin
Italian: chinidina (it) f
Spanish: quinidina f

References

“quinidine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“quinidine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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