quinidine

English

Etymology

From Spanish quina +‎ -idine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɪn.ɪ.diːn/

Noun

quinidine (countable and uncountable, plural quinidines)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A compound obtained from cinchona bark and used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. It is an isomer of quinine.

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