单词 | quinology |
释义 | quinologyn. Now historical and rare. The branch of botanical and pharmacological science concerned with the production, properties, and use of quinine. Cf. quinologist n. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [noun] > pharmacology > concerned with specific drugs opiology1681 quinology1836 1836 tr. M. de Godoy Mem. II. xlii. 162 Quinology; by Don Hyppolito Ruiz, chief botanist. 1862 J. E. Howard Illustr. Nueva Quinologia 2 Much valuable assistance..in the pursuit of Quinology. 1869 J. E. Howard (title) The quinology of East Indian plantations. 1883 B. D. Jackson tr. K. W. van Gorkom Handbk. Cinchona Culture iv. 55 Weddell, who was still held to be the highest authority in the domain of quinology, was invited to inspect this treasure and pass his opinion thereon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1836 |
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