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

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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

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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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