mefloquine
Meanings
noun
- An antimalarial drug C₁₇H₁₆F₆N₂O similar to quinine that consists of a fluorinated derivative of quinoline and is used in the form of its hydrochloride for the prevention and treatment of malaria.
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Etymology
From me(thyl) (“quinoline derivative”) + fl(uor)o- + -quine.
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