
Cinchona
UK
/sɪnˈkəʊ.nə/
US
/sɪnˈkoʊ.nə/

Translation cinchona into russian
cinchona
NounUK
/sɪnˈkəʊ.nə/
US
/sɪnˈkoʊ.nə/
Cinchona is used to produce quinine.
Хинное дерево используется для производства хинина.
Definitions
cinchona
NounUK
/sɪnˈkəʊ.nə/
US
/sɪnˈkoʊ.nə/
A genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America, known for its bark which is a source of quinine.
The bark of the cinchona tree was historically used to treat malaria.
The dried bark of the cinchona tree, used as a medicinal drug to treat malaria and other fevers.
Cinchona was once the primary treatment for malaria before synthetic drugs were developed.
Idioms and phrases
cinchona plantation
The cinchona plantation was established in the 19th century.
плантация хинного дерева
Плантация хинного дерева была основана в 19 веке.