Definition

A trade name for a medication used to treat certain infections and diseases, particularly malaria.

Example

During World War II, atabrine was commonly used to prevent malaria in soldiers.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of atabrine?

Yeah, I think it's some kind of medication, right?

Exactly! I read that it's actually a trade name for quinacrine.

That's interesting, I didn't know that connection before!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Atabrine is derived from the chemical name 'quinacrine', which is a synthetic compound used as an antimalarial drug. The name 'atabrine' itself does not have clear Latin or Greek roots but is a trademark name derived from the original chemical compound. It was first used in the 1940s during World War II for treating malaria.

Memory Tip

Think of 'atabrine' as a specific name for a medicine that helps fight malaria, originally derived from a chemical compound.

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