Word: quinism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: qui
nism
Definition: cinchonism; a pathological condition caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark
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: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.