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mepacrine
mep·a·crine [ méppə krin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. drug once used to treat malaria: a synthetic drug. Use: formerly, treatment of malaria and worm infections.
[Mid-20th century. Blend of methoxy + pentane + acridine]
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