quininic acid

noun

A nitrogenous acid obtained as a yellow crystalline substance by the oxidation of quinine.

Meanings

nounquininic acid (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablechemistryA nitrogenous acid obtained as a yellow crystalline substance by the oxidation of quinine.
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