Word: quininic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: qui
ni
ic
Definition: Derived from quinine; a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
Morphemes:
Affix: quinine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An alkaloid with the chemical formula C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂ derived from cinchona bark (from plants of the genus Cinchona) used to treat malaria and as an ingredient of tonic water, which presents as a bitter colourless powder; also, a drug containing quinine or a chemical compound derived from it.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: quinquina
Language: fr
Decoded: quinquina
PoS: Noun
Meaning: cinchona (tree)
Affix: -ine
Language: fr
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to