anthelmintic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English ant- Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anthelmintic From ant- + helminth + -ic; the th in helminth has become t by dissimilation.
- Destructive to parasitic worms.
“Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties.”
“The parasites thrive in an environment of dirt, and the main lines of precaution are those dictated by sanitary science. Malefern, santonine, thymol and other anthelmintic remedies are prescribed.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English ant- Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anthelmintic From ant- + helminth + -ic; the th in helminth has become t by dissimilation.
- A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.
“The bark of the root is likewise valued as an anthelmintic in cases of tape-worm.”
“Rather than give a long list of the anthelmintics available, I will describe the helminths that cause problems and then suggest methods of control.”