Definitions

1. noun

A type of plant, particularly the root of the cinchona tree, used to produce quinine.

“The doctor prescribed a dose of cinchona root, also known as chinaroot, to cure the patient’s malaria.”

2. noun

A plant of the genus Cinchona, native to South America, from which the bark is used to produce quinine.

“The botanical team studied various species of chinaroot, each with unique properties and medicinal applications.”