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Warburg's tincture

Warburg's tincture noun: a preparation of quinine and other ingredients, formerly used to treat malaria.

Noun

Warburg's tincture (uncountable)

  1. A preparation of quinine and other ingredients, formerly used to treat malaria.

Origin of Warburg's tincture

Named after its inventor, Carl Warburg, a doctor from London, England. It was invented in 1834.

Questions about Warburg's tincture

What does Warburg's tincture mean?
Warburg's tincture means a preparation of quinine and other ingredients, formerly used to treat malaria.
What part of speech is Warburg's tincture?
Warburg's tincture is a noun.

Words near Warburg's tincture in the dictionary

  1. Warburg
  2. Warburg effect
  3. Warburg effects
  4. Warburg micro syndrome
  5. Warburg syndrome
  6. Warburg's tincture
  7. warburganal
  8. Warburn
  9. Warburton
  10. Warburtonian
  11. Warburtons

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