- parasiticidal
- Destructive to parasites.
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par·a·sit·i·ci·dal -.sit-ə-'sīd-əl adj destructive to parasites <the \parasiticidal action of a substance>* * *
par·a·sit·i·ci·dal (par″ə-sit″ĭ-siґdəl) antiparasitic (def. 1).
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parasiticidal — par a*sit i*cid al adj. Capable of destroying parasites, especially capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms. Syn: anthelmintic, anthelminthic, helminthic. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parasiticidal — adjective Date: 1892 destructive to parasites • parasiticide noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
parasiticidal — See parasiticide. * * * … Universalium
parasiticidal — pærÉ™ sɪtɪsaɪdl adj. kills parasites, fatal to parasites … English contemporary dictionary
parasiticidal — par·a·sit·i·ci·dal … English syllables
parasiticidal — adjective capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms • Syn: ↑anthelmintic, ↑anthelminthic, ↑helminthic • Similar to: ↑healthful • Derivationally related forms: ↑helminthic ( … Useful english dictionary
parasiticide — parasiticidal, adj. /par euh sit euh suyd /, n. 1. an agent or preparation that destroys parasites. adj. 2. destructive to parasites. [1860 65; PARASITE + I + CIDE] * * * … Universalium
anthelminthic — anthelminthic, Anthelmintic An thel*min tic([a^]n th[e^]l*m[i^]n t[i^]k), a. [Pref. anti + Gr. e lmins, inqos, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm. See also {helminth}] (Med.) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms. n. An anthelmintic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anthelminthic — anthelminthic, Anthelmintic An thel*min tic([a^]n th[e^]l*m[i^]n t[i^]k), a. [Pref. anti + Gr. e lmins, inqos, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm. See also {helminth}] (Med.) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms. n. An anthelmintic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anthelmintic — anthelminthic anthelminthic, Anthelmintic An thel*min tic([a^]n th[e^]l*m[i^]n t[i^]k), a. [Pref. anti + Gr. e lmins, inqos, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm. See also {helminth}] (Med.) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms. n. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
