Kinovin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quinovin \Qui*no"vin\, n. [NL. quina nova the tree Cosmibuena
     magnifolia, whose bark yields quinovin.] (Chem.)
     An amorphous bitter glucoside derived from cinchona and other
     barks. Called also {quinova bitter}, and {quinova}. [Written
     also {chinovin}, and {kinovin}.]
     [1913 Webster]