"artemisinin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌɑː.tɪˈmiː.sɪn.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɑɹ.təˈmɪs.n̩.ɪn/ [General-American] Forms: artemisinins [plural]
Etymology: Blend of artemisia + quinin(e). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|artemisia|quinine|alt2=quinin(e)}} Blend of artemisia + quinin(e) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} artemisinin (countable and uncountable, plural artemisinins)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood shrub, Artemisia annua, found as the active ingredient in traditional Chinese medical herbal treatment for malaria, chemically a sesquiterpene lactone - C₁₅H₂₂O₅. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds, Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: qinghaosu, Not to be confused with artemisin Derived forms: arte- (english: antimalarial agent) Related terms: Artemisia Translations (antimalarial from Artemisia annua): 青蒿素 (qīnghāosù) (Chinese Mandarin), 黃花蒿素 (Chinese Mandarin), 黄花蒿素 (huánghuāhāosù) (Chinese Mandarin), артемизинин (artemizinin) (Kazakh), artemisinina [feminine] (Portuguese), artemisina [feminine] (Spanish)

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