Definition

A medication used to treat malaria and other conditions, known for its chemical structure and derived from acridine.

Example

The doctor prescribed quinacrine to help treat the patient's malaria.

Conversation

Have you heard of quinacrine?

Yeah, isn't it that antimalarial drug?

Exactly! I read that it has other uses too.

That's interesting, I didn't know it was so versatile.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quinacrine is derived from 'quin-' (from 'quinine', which refers to the cinchona tree bark used for medicinal purposes) and 'acrine' (from 'acrid', meaning bitter). The word refers to a compound related to quinine, known for its bitter taste and medicinal properties.

Memory Tip

Think of 'quin-' relating to the bitter taste of quinine, which helps you remember that quinacrine is a compound associated with medicinal uses.

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