Clues for the word "QUININE"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on February 22, 2025.
Definition of quinine
- n. - An alkaloid extracted from the bark of several species of cinchona (esp. Cinchona Calisaya) as a bitter white crystalline substance, C20H24N2O2. Hence, by extension (Med.), any of the salts of this alkaloid, as the acetate, chloride, sulphate, etc., employed as a febrifuge or antiperiodic. Called also quinia, quinina, etc.
Referring Clues
- Tonic water ingredient
- Antimalarial drug
- Tonic-water ingredient
- Malaria remedy
- Malaria medicine
- Tonic component
- Tonic ingredient
- Substance once used to treat malaria
- Bark extract found in tonic water
- Medicinal extract from cinchona bark
- Bitter substance from cinchona bark
- Bitter compound used as a tonic
- Medicinal substance from cinchona bark
- Fever-reducing drug
- Fever drug for one of five in England
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 22, 2025
- LA Times - April 16, 2017
- LA Times - March 05, 2016
- Jonesin - December 22, 2015
- Guardian Quick - August 22, 2015
- LA Times Sunday - September 28, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 30, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - October 29, 2012
- Chicago Reader - November 04, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 15, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 12, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 03, 2010
- New York Times - December 18, 2009
- Washington Post - May 08, 2008
- Guardian Quick - December 13, 2007
- Guardian Quick - December 08, 2007
- Guardian Quick - January 09, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - May 21, 2006
- Guardian Quick - March 16, 2006
- Guardian Quick - February 14, 2005