antiparasitic
[ ăn′tē-păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]
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adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of parasites.
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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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