totaquine

/toʊtəˈkwɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A once-used medicinal compound derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, used primarily to treat malaria.

“The doctor prescribed the patient a totaquine to alleviate the symptoms of malaria.”

Synonyms

  • cinchonine
  • quinine

Antonyms

  • ineffective remedy
  • placebo