quinacrine hydrochloride

quinacrine hydrochloride definition - medical

quin·a·crine hydrochloride (kwĭnˈə-krēnˌ, -krĭn)

noun
The dihydrochloride form of an acridine derivative used as an antimalarial, an anthelmintic, and especially as a stain for Y chromatin in fluorescent microscopy.

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