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| Epacris | ‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'e`pakros pointed at the end. So called in allusion to the sharply pointed leaves. ] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs, natives of Australia, New Zealand, etc., having pretty white, red, or purple blossoms, and much resembling heaths. [ 1913 Webster ] | mepacrine | n. Quinacrine, a drug once used to treat malaria; Atabrine is a trademark. Syn. -- quinacrine, Atabrine. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| | Epacris | ‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'e`pakros pointed at the end. So called in allusion to the sharply pointed leaves. ] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs, natives of Australia, New Zealand, etc., having pretty white, red, or purple blossoms, and much resembling heaths. [ 1913 Webster ] | mepacrine | n. Quinacrine, a drug once used to treat malaria; Atabrine is a trademark. Syn. -- quinacrine, Atabrine. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
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