quino-


  1. a combining form representing quinic acid, quinine, or quinone in compound words: quinonoid.

  • Also especially before a vowel, quin-.

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British Dictionary definitions for quino-

quino-

combining form
  1. indicating cinchona, cinchona bark, or quinic acid: quinidine; quinol; quinoline

Origin of quino-

1
see quinine

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