Syn: helminthic, parasiticidal [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — a medication used against helminth or worm infestations of fishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
anthelminthic — adj. [Gr. anti, against; helmins, worm] Pertaining to therapeutic agents used against intestinal helminths causing death or expulsion; see vermicide, vermifuge … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
anthelminthic — adjective Of use against intestinal worms. See Also: anthelminth, helminth … Wiktionary
anthelminthic — SYN: anthelmintic (1). * * * ant·hel·min·thic (ant″həl minґthik) anthelmintic … Medical dictionary
Anthelminthic — Killing certain types of worms. Achras, Allamanda, Allium, Ananas, Andira, Annona, Asclepias, Carapa, Carica, Cassia, Chenopodium, Coffea, Cyperus, Lawsonia, Mammea, Mangifera, Melia, Momordica, Musa, Passiflora, Pentaclethra, Plumeria, Portulaca … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
anthelminthic — I noun a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms • Syn: ↑vermifuge, ↑anthelmintic, ↑helminthic • Derivationally related forms: ↑helminthic (for: ↑helminthic … Useful english dictionary
anti-helminthic — anthelminthic … Dictionary of ichthyology
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
helminthic — I noun a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms • Syn: ↑vermifuge, ↑anthelmintic, ↑anthelminthic • Derivationally related forms: ↑anthelminthic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
