Meanings
nounquinicia (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryquinicine; quinotoxine
By saponification there is naturally formed from this compound neither quinia nor quinicia, but quinidia.
1881, American Journal of Pharmacy, volume 53, page 1071 more example
This residue, when dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid and water, and treated with Brande's chlorine and ammonia test, will indicate by its green coloration the presence of quinia, quinidia and quinicia.
1870, The Pharmacist and Chemical Record, volume 3, page 107
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