quinine flower
noun
: a bitter herb (Sabbatia elliottii) of the southern U.S. that has star-shaped white flowers and is said to possess antiperiodic properties and to have been used as a substitute for quinine
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“Quinine flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinine%20flower. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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