atabrine

/əˈtæbɹaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a bitter, yellowish crystalline alkaloid obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree, used as an antimalarial agent

“The doctor prescribed atabrine to treat the patient’s malaria symptoms.”

Synonyms

  • cinchonine
  • quinine

Antonyms

  • malarioxin