chloroquine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /ˈklɒ.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /-kwɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-chloroquine.wav /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwin/

Word forms

chloroquine chloroquines

Etymology

From chloro- + -quine (“quinoline derivative”).

Synonyms

CQ

Derived words

chloroquine hydrochloride chloroquine phosphate CQ desethylchloroquine ferrochloroquine hydroxychloroquine
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