primaquine

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English

Chemical structure of primaquine
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Etymology

From Latin prima (the first) +‎ -quine (quinoline derivative).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪm.ə.kwɪn/, /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.kwɪn/

Noun

primaquine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from quinoline, used as a medication in the treatment of malaria and pneumocystis pneumonia.

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