'chinovin' definitions:

Definition of 'chinovin'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]