Etymology

artesunate

A1R1T1E1S1U1N1A1T1E1

Today it means: A drug, of the artemisinin group, used to treat malaria. Full definition →

English su(cci)nate
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The story

  1. Englisharte-
  2. Englishsuccinic acid
  3. Englishsu(cci)nate
  4. English todayartesunate

From arte- (“artemisinin-related compound”) + su(cci)nate.

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