anthelmintic
[ ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel- ]
/ ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl- /
adjective
of or relating to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, especially human intestinal helminths.
noun
any such substance.
Origin of anthelmintic
First recorded in 1675–85;
ant- +
helmint(h)ic
Words nearby anthelmintic
anthea,
antheil,
anthelic arc,
anthelion,
anthelix,
anthelmintic,
anthem,
anthema,
anthemion,
anthemius of tralles,
anther
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British Dictionary definitions for anthelmintic
anthelmintic
anthelminthic (ˌænθɛlˈmɪnθɪk) or antihelminthic (ˌæntɪhelˈmɪnθɪk)
/ (ˌænθɛlˈmɪntɪk) /
noun
med another name for vermifuge
Medical definitions for anthelmintic
anthelmintic
[ ănt′hĕl-mĭn′tĭk, ăn′thĕl- ]
n.
An agent that destroys or causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinal worms.
helminthagogue helminthic vermifuge
adj.
Acting to expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms.