Cinchonology

/ˌsɪŋkoʊˈnɑlədʒi/ noun

Definition

the study of cinchona trees, their properties, and their use in medicine.

Etymology

From cinchona plus -logy (the study of), following the scientific naming pattern used in academic disciplines.

Kelly Says

Cinchonology was a serious field of study in the 1700s-1800s because European pharmacists were literally racing to understand and cultivate cinchona trees—whoever could grow them successfully would control a fortune.

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