vermicidal

vermicidal
Destructive to worms; specifically, destructive to parasitic intestinal worms. [vermi- + L. caedo, to kill]

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ver·mi·ci·dal .vər-mə-'sīd-əl adj destroying worms

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ver·mi·ci·dal (vur″mĭ-siґdəl) anthelmintic (def. 1).

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  • vermicidal — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sīdəl adjective 1. : destroying worms 2. : of or relating to a vermicide * * * verˈmicidal /vûrˈmi sī dl/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑vermi * * * ˈvermicidal, a. [f. next + al1.] …   Useful english dictionary

  • vermicidal — See vermicide. * * * …   Universalium

  • vermicidal — adjective Serving to kill worms, as a vermicide …   Wiktionary

  • vermicidal — adj. killing worms …   English contemporary dictionary

  • vermicidal — ver·mi·ci·dal …   English syllables

  • vermicide — vermicidal, adj. /verr meuh suyd /, n. a substance or agent used to kill worms, esp. a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms. [1840 50; VERMI + CIDE] * * * …   Universalium

  • Albendazole — drugbox IUPAC name = methyl [(5 propylsulfanyl 3H benzoimidazol 2 yl) amino] formate CAS number = 54965 21 8 ATC prefix = P02 ATC suffix = CA03 ATC supplemental = PubChem = 2082 ChemSpiderID = 1998 DrugBank = APRD00782 C=12 | H=15 | N=3 | O=2 | S …   Wikipedia

  • anthelmintic — 1. An agent that destroys or expels intestinal worms. SYN: anthelminthic, antihelminthic, helminthagogue, helminthic (2), helmintic (2), vermifuge. 2. Having the power to destroy or expel intestinal worms. SYN …   Medical dictionary

  • vermicide — /ˈvɜməsaɪd/ (say vermuhsuyd) noun any agent that kills worms, especially a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms. –vermicidal /vɜməˈsaɪdl/ (say vermuh suydl), adjective …  

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