mepacrine

/ˈmiːpəkraɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A yellow, oily, antimalarial drug used in the treatment of malaria, especially in the 1940s.

“The doctor prescribed mepacrine to the patient suffering from malaria.”

Synonyms

  • atovaquone
  • chloroquine

Antonyms

  • malaria-inducing agent