pereirine

[ puh-rair-een ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. Pharmacology. an alkaloid, C 1 9 H 2 4 ON 2 , obtained from pereira bark and formerly used as a quinine substitute.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pereirine¹

pereir(a bark) + -ine ²

Example Sentences

Pereirine may be extracted from an acid solution, after alkalising with ammonia, by ether or benzene.

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