NYT Dictionary
CINCHONINE
/ˈsɪnkə.ˌniːn/NounCIN-cho-ninecin-cho-nine · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Cinchona: cf. F. cinchonine
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cinchonia
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.