anthelmintic
adjective
1. capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
Similar word(s): healthful, anthelminthic, helminthic, parasiticidal
Sentences with anthelmintic as an adjective:
- Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties.
noun
1. a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
Similar word(s): anthelminthic, helminthic, vermifuge
Definition categories: man–made, medicament, medication, medicine