Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - cinchona

sɪŋˈkəunə n. 1 a any evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to S. America, with fragrant flowers and yielding cinchona bark. b the bark of this tree, containing quinine. 2 any drug from this bark formerly used as a tonic and to stimulate the appetite. øøcinchonic adj. cinchonine n. [mod.L f. Countess of Chinch×n d. 1641, introducer of drug into Spain]