Lexical entry

キニーネ

kiniine

A medicinal alkaloid used to treat malaria.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: Dutch

Meaning

A noun for quinine, a bitter compound derived from cinchona bark and used historically as an antimalarial drug.

Examples

Example Sentences

キニーネはマラリアの治療に用いられる重要な薬物である。

Quinine is an important drug used in the treatment of malaria.

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キニーネの独特な苦味はトニックウォーターの特徴の一つだ。

The unique bitterness of quinine is one of the characteristics of tonic water.

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かつてキニーネはキナの樹皮から抽出されていた。

Quinine was once extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree.

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アスベスト

A fibrous mineral formerly used in insulation and fireproofing.

アルカリ

A basic substance that neutralizes acids.

アルコール

Alcohol; also an alcoholic drink or alcohol-based sanitizer.

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