tonic water
tonic water noun: a carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
Noun
tonic water (countable and uncountable, plural tonic waters)
- A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
- Tonic water's active ingredient is quinine, a chemical compound derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America. This alkaloid has long been known to relieve the pain and fever of malaria and other tropical diseases, making it a staple "tonic" in warm-weather countries.2009 Spring, Anthony Dias Blue, “Mixology: Gin & Tonic”, in Drinks, the Magazine of Fine Wine, Spirits, and Living, page 8
- Synonyms:
- Indian tonic water, quinine water
tonic water meaning in Arabic
tonic water in Arabic
- carbonated beverage
- مَاء التُونِك māʔ at-tūnik
Synonyms of tonic water
Forms of tonic water
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Questions about tonic water
- What does tonic water mean?
- Tonic water means a carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
- What is tonic water in Arabic?
- Tonic water in Arabic is مَاء التُونِك (māʔ at-tūnik). See Tonic water meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is tonic water?
- Tonic water is a noun.
- What is the plural of tonic water?
- The plural of tonic water is tonic waters.
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