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chinchona

chinchona

9.9
A South American tree whose bark gives a medicine for malaria
  • noun
  • /ˌtʃɪŋˈkoʊnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cinchona
  • The bark of the chinchona tree was historically used to treat malaria.

Examples

  • Large plantations of chinchona were established in the 19th century for harvesting quinine.

  • The chinchona tree is known for its medicinal bark.

  • Botanists studied several varieties of chinchona for their medicinal properties.

  • Many chinchonas grow in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The drug company sourced chinchona bark to create a new medicine for malaria.

  • Historically, chinchona trees were essential for producing quinine to treat fevers.

  • In the botanical garden, the chinchona tree stood out for its distinctive bark and leaves.

Synonyms

cinchona
vschinchona
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American tree whose bark people use to make medicine for malaria

focuses on bark used only to produce quinine
cinchona tree
vschinchona
8.9

A small South American tree with shiny leaves and pink flowers whose bark gives quinine

refers broadly to South American trees valued for bark used to produce quinine

Compounds

genus Chinchona
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of trees from the Andes whose bark is used to make medicine for malaria

Surface Forms

chinchona singular
chinchonas plural

Etymology

Chinchona comes from the Spanish name Chinchón, and one popular story says a Countess of Chinchón was cured of a fever with the tree's bark. So, chinchona now names the South American trees whose bark gives quinine, a medicine used to treat malaria.