English Explanatory Dictionary

quinidine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound obtained from cinchona bark and used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. It is an isomer of quinine.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɪn.ɪ.diːn/

Word forms

quinidine quinidines

Etymology

From Spanish quina + -idine.

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