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  • noun Quinacrine, a drug once used to treat malaria; Atabrine is a trademark.

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  • noun The drug quinacrine.

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  • noun a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria

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  • Quinacrine (mepacrine) (familiar brand name; Atabrine)

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