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quina

/kwɪnə/ noun · British & US
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What does quina mean?

noun

A type of tree, Quina buxifolia, native to South America, and its wood. A quina is also a type of wine made from the bark of the cinchona tree.

Example

"The quina tree is a valuable source of timber and medicine in the Amazon rainforest."

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