anthelmintic

[ ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel- ]

/ ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl- /

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adjective

of or relating to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, especially human intestinal helminths.

noun

any such substance.

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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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How to use anthelmintic in a sentence

The hairs of the pods of Mucuna pruriens, &c., constitute the substance called cow-itch, a mechanical Anthelmintic.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare|Henry Nicholson Ellacombe
Anthelmintic, an-thel-mint′ik, adj. destroying or expelling worms.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
In India the seeds are given internally for their anthelmintic and carminative effect; the dose is one teaspoonful twice a day.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The anthelmintic dose of the essential oil is 5–15 drops with powdered sugar.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera

The anthelmintic polyporus is employed in Burmah as a vermifuge.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for anthelmintic

anthelmintic

anthelminthic (ˌænθɛlˈmɪnθɪk) or antihelminthic (ˌæntɪhelˈmɪnθɪk)

/ (ˌænθɛlˈmɪntɪk) /

noun

med another name for vermifuge

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