chloroquine
English
editEtymology
editFrom chloro- + -quine (“quinoline derivative”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/, /ˈklɒ.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/, /-kwɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/, /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwin/
Noun
editchloroquine (countable and uncountable, plural chloroquines)
- (pharmacology) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C18H26ClN3.
Synonyms
edit- CQ (abbreviation)
Hypernyms
editHyponyms
editDerived terms
editTranslations
edit4-aminoquinoline drug
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References
edit- “chloroquine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “chloroquine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.