GUAIAQUIN
\ɡwˈɑːɹɪˌakwɪn], \ɡwˈɑːɹɪˌakwɪn], \ɡ_w_ˈɑː_ɹ_ɪ__ˌa_k_w_ɪ_n]\
Definitions of GUAIAQUIN
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Quinine guaiacol-sulphonate, C20H24N2O2 (C6H4O2.CH3.HSO3),. A crystalline substance, used in malaria, anaemia, and intestinal sepsis in doses of 1-10 gr. (gm. 0.06-0.60), and locally in 10-per-cent. solution in gonorrhoea and conjunctivitis.
By Alexander Duane
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Quinin guaiacolbisulphonate, an odorless substitute for guaiacol.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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