'quinova bitter' definitions:
Definition of 'quinova bitter'
- 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.]
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