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HELMINTHIC
anthelmintic, anthelminthic, helminthic, parasiticidal
(adjective) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
vermifuge, anthelmintic, anthelminthic, helminthic
(noun) a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
helminthic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
(medicine) Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.
Noun
helminthic (plural helminthics)
(medicine) Any medicine that expels intestinal worms.
Source: Wiktionary
Hel*min"thic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. helminthique.]
Definition: Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms.
– n.
Definition: A vermifuge; an anthelmintic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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