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ATABRINE
quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride, mepacrine, Atabrine
(noun) a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From a trade name.
Noun
atabrine (uncountable)
synonym of quinacrine
Anagrams
• antibear, rabatine
Source: Wiktionary
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