Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Quinine. Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic, antimalarial, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste. It is a stereoisomer of quinidine which, unlike quinine, is an antiarrhythmic.
Papua New Guinea is the closest country to Australia. Australia's northern tip, Cape York, is about 150km from Papua New Guinea.Papua New Guinea is followed, in order, by Eas â¦ t Timor, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Philippines, Brunei then New Zealand.Australia is an island continent, it's nearest neighbors are New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.apua New Guinea is the closest country to Australia. Australia's northern tip, Cape York, is about 150km from Papua New Guinea.
The closest country to Australia is Papua New Guinea. Other close countries are East Timor, Indonesia and New Zealand.7 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: On the Wallaby. One of my favourite past-times is driving and exploring with my husband (and my dog). In WikiAnswers, I am constantly On the wallaby.he closest country to Australia is Papua New Guinea. Other close countries are East Timor, Indonesia and New Zealand. 7 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: On the Wallaby. One of my favourite past-times is driving and exploring with my husband (and my dog). In WikiAnswers, I am constantly On the wallaby.