Quinovin \Qui*no"vin\, n. [NL. quina nova the tree Cosmibuena
magnifolia, whose bark yields quinovin.]
(Chem.)
An amorphous bitter glucoside derived from cinchona and other
barks. Called also quinova bitter, and quinova. [Written
also chinovin, and kinovin.]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |