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quinacrine

quin·a·crine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwin-uh-kreen]
    • /ˈkwɪn əˌkrin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwin-uh-kreen]
    • /ˈkwɪn əˌkrin/

Definitions of quinacrine word

  • noun quinacrine an alkaloid, C 2 3 H 3 0 ClN 3 O, similar in its properties to pamaquine, used in the treatment of malaria. 1
  • noun quinacrine A synthetic compound derived from acridine, used as an anthelmintic and antimalarial drug. 1

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Origin of quinacrine

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; quin(ine) + acr(id) + -ine2

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Parts of speech for Quinacrine

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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quinacrine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quinacrine usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with quinacrine

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