totaquine

/ (ˈtəʊtəˌkwiːn, -kwɪn) /

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noun

a mixture of quinine and other alkaloids derived from cinchona bark, used as a substitute for quinine in treating malaria

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Word Origin for totaquine

C20: from New Latin tōtaquīna, from tota (l) + Spanish quina cinchona bark; see quinine

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