vermicide

American

[vur-muh-sahyd] / ˈvɜr məˌsaɪd /

noun

a substance or agent used to kill worms, especially a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.

vermicide British

/ ˈvɜːmɪˌsaɪd /

noun

any substance used to kill worms

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Other Word Forms

vermicidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of vermicide

First recorded in 1840–50; vermi- + -cide

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