Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Cinchona

• (n.) A genus of trees growing naturally on the Andes in Peru and adjacent countries, but now cultivated in the East Indies, producing a medicinal bark of great value.
• (n.) The bark of any species of Cinchona containing three per cent. or more of bitter febrifuge alkaloids; Peruvian bark; Jesuits' bark.

Synonyms of Cinchona

• Cinchona Bark
• Peruvian Bark
• Jesuit's Bark
• Chinchona

Antonyms of Cinchona

Homophones of Cinchona