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taenifuge

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtiːnɪfjuːd͡ʒ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Pumpkin seeds have been used as a taenifuge, and the component that drives the worms out may be bitter resin.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “band, ribbon”) + -fuge.