anthelmintic

(ant′hel min′tik, an′t̸hel-)

adjective

killing or ejecting intestinal worms

Origin: ant(i)- + Gr helmins (gen. helminthos), worm + -ic

noun

an anthelmintic medicine

See anthelmintic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Acting to expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms.

noun

An agent that destroys or causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinal worms.

Origin:

Origin: ant(i)-

Origin: + Greek helmins, helminth-, worm; see wel-² in Indo-European roots

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