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Meaning of "cinchona" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CINCHONA

New Latin, named after the Countess of Chinchón (1576–1639), vicereine of Peru.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CINCHONA

cinchona  [sɪŋˈkəʊnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CINCHONA

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Cinchona is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CINCHONA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cinchona

Cinchona

Cinchona, common name quina, is a genus of about 25 recognized species in the family Rubiaceae, native to the tropical Andes forests of western South America. A few species are reportedly naturalized in Central America, Jamaica, French Polynesia, Sulawesi, Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, and São Tome & Principe off the coast of tropical Africa. A few species are used as medicinal plants, known as sources for quinine and other compounds. The name of the genus is due to Carolus "Carl" Linnaeus, who named the tree in 1742 after the Second Countess of Chinchón, the wife of a viceroy of Peru, who, in 1638 was introduced by native Quechua healers to the medicinal properties of cinchona bark. Stories of the medicinal properties of this bark, however, are perhaps noted in journals as far back as the 1560s–1570s. It is the national tree of Ecuador and Peru.

Definition of cinchona in the English dictionary

The first definition of cinchona in the dictionary is any tree or shrub of the South American rubiaceous genus Cinchona, esp C. calisaya, having medicinal bark. Other definition of cinchona is Also called: cinchona bark, Peruvian bark, calisaya, china bark. the dried bark of any of these trees, which yields quinine and other medicinal alkaloids. Cinchona is also any of the drugs derived from cinchona bark.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CINCHONA


Arizona
ˌærɪˈzəʊnə
Baikonur
baɪˈkəʊnə
Barcelona
ˌbɑːsɪˈləʊnə
Bona
ˈbəʊnə
boner
ˈbəʊnə
corona
kəˈrəʊnə
donor
ˈdəʊnə
homeowner
ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə
Jonah
ˈdʒəʊnə
krona
ˈkrəʊnə
krone
ˈkrəʊnə
kroner
ˈkrəʊnə
mona
ˈməʊnə
owner
ˈəʊnə
Pamplona
pæmˈpləʊnə
persona
pɜːˈsəʊnə
toner
ˈtəʊnə
Verona
vəˈrəʊnə
yaqona
jæˈkəʊnə
zona
ˈzəʊnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CINCHONA

cinch
cinchona bark
cinchonaceous
cinchonic
cinchonidine
cinchonine
cinchoninic
cinchonisation
cinchonise
cinchonism
cinchonization
cinchonize
cincinnate
Cincinnati
Cincinnatus
cinct
cincture
cinder
cinder block
cinder track

WORDS THAT END LIKE CINCHONA

Ancona
Badalona
Bellinzona
Bellona
canzona
Cortona
Cremona
Dodona
Dona
Gerona
Girona
Iona
Karlskrona
Maradona
Mashona
Pomona
Savona
Shona
Tarragona
trona

Synonyms and antonyms of cinchona in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cinchona» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CINCHONA

Find out the translation of cinchona to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cinchona from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cinchona» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金鸡纳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quina
570 millions of speakers

English

cinchona
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिनकोना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكينا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃক্ষবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cinchonine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cinchona
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

China
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キナ皮
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cinchona
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây canh ky na
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொயினா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिंकोना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kınakına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

china
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cinchona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хіна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cinchona
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κίνας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

cinchona
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

cinchona
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cinchona
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cinchona

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CINCHONA»

The term «cinchona» is normally little used and occupies the 123.195 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CINCHONA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cinchona

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CINCHONA»

Discover the use of cinchona in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cinchona and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cinchona Alkaloids in Synthesis and Catalysis: Ligands, ...
This comprehensive review of cinchona-based chiralilty inducers and their applications covers every topic, including ligands, immobilization and organocatalysis.
Choong Eui Song, 2009
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Prize essay on Cinchona cultivation
Cinchona planted in land that has been opened some years— either in coffee, tea or grass — suffers much less than that planted in freshly felled forest land. Patana land, unless it be clayey, is also more exempt — close draining is the only  ...
Thomas North Christie, 1883
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Quinine's predecessor: Francesco Torti and the early history ...
And he offers the most complete account to date of the important work of Francesco Torti, who used the bark successfully in treating cerebral and other especially dangerous malarial infections.
Saul Jarcho, Francesco Torti, 1993
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A dictionary of medical science ...
CINCHONA CINERARIA substitute for genuine cinchona. 0. bolivia'na, gee Cinchóme cordifoliœ cortex. 0. саНзау'а, see Cinchona cordifolia cortex. 0. carabayen'sis, see Cinchona caribœœ cortex. 0. carolinia'na, Pinckneya pubens. 0. cine ...
Robley Dunglison, Thomas Lathrop Stedman, 1903
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Cinchona calisaya Wedd. (Cinchona amygdalifolia Wedd.; Cinchona australis Wedd.; Cinchona boliviana Wedd.; Cinchona calisaya var. boliviana Wedd.; Cinchona calisaya var. josephiana Wedd.; Cinchona calisaya var. ledgeriana Howard; ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, ...
Poir. ex lam., 7109 Cinchona acutifolia Ruiz & Pav., 8081 Cinchona amazonica standl., 2840 Cinchona amygdalifolia Wedd., 2821 Cinchona angustifolia Ruiz, 2831 Cinchona australis (a.st.-Hil.) Brign., 1225 Cinchona australis Wedd., 2821  ...
M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette, 2013
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PROCEEDINGS
Cinchona officinalis. Java 84 Cinchona officina lis. Ceylon, 2 sp 84 Cinchona officinalis var. Jussieu 84 Cinchona officinalis var. crispa 84 Cinchona succirubra . South America 2 84 Cinchona succirubra. Mossed. Madras □ 81 Cinchona ...
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Asymmetric Organocatalysis
Such realizations have led to the synthesis of novel Cinchona alkaloid-based catalysts with modified hydrogen-bond donor capabilities and broadened the scope of their utility. Later developments have reinforced the understanding of this ...
Benjamin List, 2010
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Medicinal Plants Cultivation & Their Uses
Nothing is known about the date and manner of the first discovery and curative effects of cinchona bark. Historians disagree as to whether the South American Indians knew of the antifebrile properties of cinchona bark prior to the arrival of ...
H. Panda, 2002
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National Institutes of Health Bulletin
Alphabetical list of official English titles, widely used synonyms, and trade names with the corresponding Latin titles of the V. S. P. and N. F. — Continued. Elixir of Calisaya and Hypo phosphi tea. .. Elixir Cinchona Alkaloidorum et Hypo- ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CINCHONA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cinchona is used in the context of the following news items.
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FILE - This June 27, 2002 file photo shows the Blue Mountains, seen from the Cinchona Gardens in St. Peter, Jamaica. Jamaica's lush Blue ... «Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Another name for Paradise
Maize, cinchona, ginger, cardamom and seasonal vegetables are the main products from which locals earn money. Fresh cow's milk and desi ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
3
Which Classic Cocktail is Trending in Chicago?
It took a year to refine the house-made tonic, created with cinchona powder and cinnamon. The result? A bright, complex, more citrus-heavy ... «Michigan Avenue Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Still suffering from last week's Adventures in Drinking issue, we at …
Cinchona bark, the natural source of malaria-fighting quinine and a common bitters ingredient, makes a tea that's been known to help reduce ... «Nashville Scene, Jun 15»
5
Monty Python and tropical forests. Really?
Or that the planting in India of the enigmatic Cinchona tree, endemic to the highlands of Ecuador, would allow the European settlement of much ... «Forests News, Center for International Forestry Research, Jun 15»
6
D.C. Budget Would Hike Taxes on E-Cigarettes to 70 Percent
By the same logic, THC is marijuana, quinine is cinchona bark, electricity is coal, milk is a cow, and maple syrup is a tree. The D.C. Council is ... «Reason, Jun 15»
7
Vermouth Is Beginning to Have Its Moment in DC
The recipe includes 17 different ingredients, including wormwood, cinchona root, Spanish thyme, citrus, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Instead of the ... «Washington City Paper, Jun 15»
8
Plantation wages
... rubber, coffee and cinchona as semi-skilled workers for the purpose of fixation of minimum rates of wages proportionate to the category in ... «Assam Tribune, Jun 15»
9
Martini launches Vermouth di Torino line
The yellow Cinchona bark from Ecuador and Chinese Rhubarb create a light-bitter taste profile that aromatises and elevates the flavours of the wines. Giuseppe ... «The Drinks Report, Jun 15»
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How to (Seriously) Upgrade Your Gin and Tonic
Many of these take on the tea-like color and signature bitter flavor imparted by quinine-filled cinchona bark. This must be closer to what tonic ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»

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