anthelmintic

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

/ ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl- /

Pharmacology

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

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Examples from the Web for anthelmintic

The juice of the leaves is prescribed internally as a purgative and anthelmintic.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Astringent, tonic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic—Therapeutic uses.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
It is also used medicinally as an anthelmintic and has been successfully used in cases of tapeworm.
Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture|William Saunders
The anthelmintic action of this remedy was also unknown to him.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold

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

British Dictionary definitions for anthelmintic

anthelmintic

anthelminthic (ˌænθɛlˈmɪnθɪk) or antihelminthic (ˌæntɪhelˈmɪnθɪk)

/ (ˌænθɛlˈmɪntɪk) /

noun

med another name for vermifuge

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Medicine definitions for anthelmintic

anthelmintic

[ ănt′hĕl-mĭn′tĭk, ăn′thĕl- ]

n.

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

adj.

Acting to expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms.