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anthelmintic

The correct spelling is anthelmintic.

How to pronounce anthelmintic

/ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/
noun

IPA: /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/

Say it like: Ant-hel-min-tic

The correct spelling is anthelmintic. A drug for the treatment of intestinal worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body. For example: "Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties."

Usage Examples

Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A drug for the treatment of intestinal worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.

adjective

  1. 1.(pharmaceutical effect) Destructive to parasitic intestinal worms.

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