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primaquine
[ prahy-muh-kween ]
/ ˈpraɪ məˌkwin /
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noun Pharmacology.
a viscous liquid, C15H21N3O, used in the treatment of malaria.
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Origin of primaquine
Words nearby primaquine
prima inter pares, primal, primal scene, primal scream, primal therapy, primaquine, primaries, primarily, primary, primary accent, primary care
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British Dictionary definitions for primaquine
primaquine
/ (ˈpraɪməˌkwiːn) /
noun
a synthetic drug used in the treatment of malaria. Formula: C 15 H 21 N 3 O
Word Origin for primaquine
C20: from prima-, from Latin prīmus first + quin (olin) e
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