quinovin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Qui*no"vin noun
Etymology
NL. quina nova the tree Cosmibuena magnifolia, whose bark yields quinovin.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) An amorphous bitter glucoside derived from cinchona and other barks. Called also quinova bitter, and quinova. Written also chinovin, and kinovin.

Webster 1913