antiparasitic

[ ăn′tē-păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]

adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of parasites.

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Other words from antiparasitic

an′ti•par′a•sit′ic n.

Words nearby antiparasitic

antioncogene, antioxidant, antiozonant, antiparabema, antiparallel, antiparasitic, antiparticle, antipasto, Antipater, antipathetic, antipathy
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