quassin

Meanings

• noun

  A bitter principle extracted from various plants, including Quassia amara and Quassia sapida, which is used as a tonic, a bitter, and a flavoring agent.

  - "Quassin is an important ingredient in tonic water."
  - "The quassin tree is native to South America and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries."

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Variants

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Cassin , René Cassin , René-Samuel Cassin , Kinkaid , Thomas C. Kinkaid , Thomas Cassin Kinkaid

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Etymology

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Quassin comes from the name of the Quassia tree, which is native to South America.

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Trivia

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1. Quassin was once used as a substitute for quinine in tonic water during World War II, when quinine supplies were scarce.

2. Quassin has also been used as a natural insecticide and repellent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quassia tree: A tree native to South America that is a source of quassin and other bitter principles.

2. Tonic water: A carbonated beverage that contains quassin and quinine, which gives it its bitter taste and characteristic flavor.

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Culture

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Quassin has been used in traditional medicine for its bitter taste and tonic properties. It has been used to treat various ailments, including fevers and digestive issues. Quassin has also been used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages, particularly in tonic water.

How to Memorize "quassin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with bitter bark, from which quassin is extracted.
   - Visualize a glass of tonic water, with its characteristic bitter taste and bubbles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate quassin with bitterness and tonic properties.
   - Remember that quassin comes from the Quassia tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Quassin: Quite A Bitter Substance In Nature.
   - Quassin: Quite Useful, Aids In Digestion.

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