noun · neutersecond declension

chīnīnum

chīnīnum n (genitive chīnīnī)

Classical[ˈkʰɪ.nɪ.nũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈkiː.ni.num]

Meaning

New Latin, from German Chinin or possibly from China (referring to cinchona bark) + the chemical suffix -īnum.

Quick answers

What does chīnīnum mean in Latin?

chīnīnum, a noun, means “Quinine (an alkaloid derived from cinchona bark).”.

What is the genitive of chīnīnum?

The genitive singular is chīnīnī. chīnīnum is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce chīnīnum?

In classical Latin, [ˈkʰɪ.nɪ.nũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkiː.ni.num].