Advertisement

Advertisement

mefloquine

/ ˈmɛfləʊˌkwiːn /

noun

  1. a synthetic drug administered orally to prevent or treat malaria

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of mefloquine1

C20

Discover More

Example Sentences

Mefloquine was developed by Army doctors in the 1970s, and first licensed as Lariam in 1990.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

meffmeformer

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz