cinchona

Definitions


[sɪŋˈkəʊnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an evergreen South American tree or shrub with fragrant flowers, cultivated for its bark


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Origin:
mid 18th century: modern Latin, named after the Countess of Chinchón (died 1641), who was treated with a similar drug in South America




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