quinova-|kwɪˈnəʊvə|an arbitrary comb. form of mod.L. quina nova false cinchona bark, as in quinova-bitter= quinovin; quinova-red, a resinous substance obtained from quinovatannic acid; quinova-sugar, a saccharine substance obtained from quinovin; quinovaˈtannic (quinovatannic acid) a., derived from quina nova.1868Watts Dict.Chem. V. 31 The alcoholic solution..leaves the quinova-sugar, on evaporation, as an uncrystallisable hygroscopic mass.Ibid. 32 Quinovin... Quinova-bitter; formerly also called Quinovic, Quinovatic or Chiococcic acid.1894Ibid. IV. 392 Quinova red is a nearly black resin.Ibid., Quinovatannic acid.