Mefloquine Definition

mĕflə-kwīn, -kwēn
noun
A drug, C17 H17 ClF6 N2 O, used mainly for the treatment and prevention of chloroquine-resistant malaria.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Mephaquine
  • Larium
  • mefloquine hydrochloride

Origin of Mefloquine

  • me(thyl) fl(uoro)– (chlor)oquine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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