PARASITICIDE

Etymology

Noun

parasiticide (plural parasiticides)

Any substance used to kill parasites.

Source: Wiktionary


Par`a*sit"i*cide, n. Etym: [Parasite + L. caedere to kill.]

Definition: Anything used to destroy parasites. Quain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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