quinovin

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word quinovin. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word quinovin, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say quinovin in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word quinovin you have here. The definition of the word quinovin will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofquinovin, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

New Latin quina nova, the tree (formerly Cosmibuena magnifolia) whose bark yields quinovin. See -in.

Noun

quinovin (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, archaic) An amorphous bitter glucoside derived from cinchona and other barks.