See Also: quinquina(medicine)
quinquina(dictionary)

cariogenic (iou) and quinquina (iou)


cariogenic (iou)



cariogenic adjective. M20.
[from CARIES + -O- + -GENIC.]
Causing or promoting tooth decay.
cariogenicity noun M20.

quinquina (iou)



quinquina noun. Also quinaquina. M17.
[Spanish from Quechua kin(a)-kina, redupl. of kina QUINA.]
Cinchona bark, the source of quinine etc.; any of the trees producing this bark. M17.
Any of several fortified French wines containing quinine. E20.