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anthelmintic

Pronunciation: /ˌanθ(ə)lˈmɪntɪk/
Medicine
Definition of anthelmintic

adjective

  • (chiefly of medicines) used to destroy parasitic worms.

noun

  • an anthelmintic medicine.

Origin:

late 17th century (as an adjective): from anth- (variant of anti 'against') + Greek helmins, helminth- 'worm' + -ic

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