vermicide

[ vur-muh-sahyd ]
/ ˈvɜr məˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or agent used to kill worms, especially a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.

Origin of vermicide

First recorded in 1840–50; vermi- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM vermicide

ver·mi·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby vermicide

vermeil, vermi-, vermian, vermicelli, vermicidal, vermicide, vermicular, vermicular movement, vermicular pulse, vermiculate, vermiculation

British Dictionary definitions for vermicidal

vermicide
/ (ˈvɜːmɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

any substance used to kill worms

Derived forms of vermicide

vermicidal, adjective

Medical definitions for vermicidal (1 of 2)

vermicidal
[ vûr′mĭ-sīd′l ]

adj.

Destructive to parasitic intestinal worms.

Medical definitions for vermicidal (2 of 2)

vermicide
[ vûr′mĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

An agent used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.