tonic water

tonic water

n. A carbonated beverage flavored with quinine and sugar or another sweetener. Also called quinine water, tonic.

ton′ic wa`ter

n. carbonated water containing lemon, sweetener, and quinine, used as a mixer. Also called tonic, quinine water.

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tonic water - lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quininequinine water, tonicquinine - a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapygin and tonic - gin and quinine watersoft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)