artemisininPronunciation: /ˌɑːtɪˈmiːsɪnɪn/Definition of artemisinin noun [mass noun] a terpene-based antimalarial substance used in Chinese medicine. The drug is obtained from Artemisia annua, family Compositae Origin: 1970s: blend of artemisia and quinineartemisinin in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of artemisinin in the US English dictionary
