chinovin

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chinovin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Quinovin \Qui*no"vin\, n. [NL. quina nova the tree Cosmibuena
     magnifolia, whose bark yields quinovin.] (Chem.)
     An amorphous bitter glucoside derived from cinchona and other
     barks. Called also quinova bitter, and quinova. [Written
     also chinovin, and kinovin.]
     [1913 Webster]