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adj
Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: anthelmintic, anthelminthic, antihelminthic, antihelmintic
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any medicine that expels intestinal worms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: anthelmintic, anthelminthic, antihelminthic, antihelmintic
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: anthelmintic, anthelminthic, parasiticidal
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vermifuge, anthelmintic, anthelminthic
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
Narrower terms: mebendazole, piperazine, quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride, mepacrine, Atabrine, tetrachlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene, ethylene tetrachloride, carbon dichloride, thiabendazole, gentian violet, crystal violet
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English helminthic From helminth + -ic.
