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vermifuge
[ vur-muh-fyooj ]
/ ˈvɜr məˌfyudʒ /
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adjective
serving to expel worms or other animal parasites from the intestines, as a medicine.
noun
a vermifuge medicine or agent.
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British Dictionary definitions for vermifuge
vermifuge
/ (ˈvɜːmɪˌfjuːdʒ) /
noun
any drug or agent able to destroy or expel intestinal worms; an anthelmintic
Derived forms of vermifuge
vermifugal (ˌvɜːmɪˈfjuːɡəl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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