cinchona
cin
sɪn
sin
cho
ˈʧoʊ
chow
na
/sɪntʃˈəʊnə/

Definition & Meaning of "cinchona"in English

Cinchona
01

a tropical tree or shrub native to South America, known for its bark, which contains quinine

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
cinchonas
Examples
The bitter taste of tonic water comes from quinine derived from cinchona trees.
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