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  • noun (Chem.) An alkaloid got from the bark of the bebeeru, or green heart of Guiana (Nectandra Rodiœi). It is a tonic, antiperiodic, and febrifuge, and is used in medicine as a substitute for quinine.

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  • noun organic chemistry An alkaloid found in the bark of the Nectandra rodioei. It is a tonic, antiperiodic, and febrifuge, and is used in medicine as a substitute for quinine.

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