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quinine

[kwahy-nahyn, kwin-ahyn, kwi-neen] / ˈkwaɪ naɪn, ˈkwɪn aɪn, kwɪˈnin /




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Although bees did not drink less of the pesticide-laced solutions, the authors demonstrated "bitter" taste avoidance using the compound quinine.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

Carbonated water failed to do that but it did inspire the creation of medicated water, or tonic water infused with quinine from the bark of the cinchona tree.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2023

As you note, however, tonic water contains quinine.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Pharmaceuticals and anesthetics arrived, such as aspirin to relieve pain and fever and mass-produced quinine to treat malaria.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

The Dog Boy and Walt clubbed together and sent Urn a mixture for the distemper, which contained quinine and was absolutely priceless.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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