quinolinemethanol

noun

An alkaloid whose derivatives are used for a variety of pharmaceutical purposes, most notably quinine, which is used to treat malaria.

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Meanings

nounquinolinemethanol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn alkaloid whose derivatives are used for a variety of pharmaceutical purposes, most notably quinine, which is used to treat malaria.

Origin

From quinoline + methanol.

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quinolinemethanol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinolinemethanol

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