dicentrine

/daiˈsɛntrɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A glucoside found in the Cinchona tree, used in medicine

“The researcher isolated the dicentrine from the Cinchona bark and studied its properties.”

2. adjective

Relating to or derived from the Cinchona tree

“The dicentrine compounds have been used in the treatment of malaria.”

Synonyms

  • cinchonic
  • cinchoninic

Antonyms

  • non-cinchonic
  • non-cinchoninic