cinchona
cin-cho-na
noun
A tropical tree whose bark yields quinine, historically used to treat malaria.
"Cinchona bark was vital for treating malaria."
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Synonyms: chinchona, cinchona bark, Jesuit's bark, Peruvian bark
cin-cho-na
A tropical tree whose bark yields quinine, historically used to treat malaria.
"Cinchona bark was vital for treating malaria."
Synonyms: chinchona, cinchona bark, Jesuit's bark, Peruvian bark