vermicide
[ vur-muh-sahyd ]
noun
a substance or agent used to kill worms, especially a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.
Origin of vermicide
1Other words from vermicide
- ver·mi·cid·al, adjective
Words Nearby vermicide
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How to use vermicide in a sentence
The search should be preceded by a vermicide and a brisk purge.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for vermicide
vermicide
/ (ˈvɜːmɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
any substance used to kill worms
Derived forms of vermicide
- vermicidal, adjective
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