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antihelmintic

antihelmintic is the alternative form of anthelmintic.

Meaning of anthelmintic

Adjective

anthelmintic (comparative more anthelmintic, superlative most anthelmintic)

  1. Destructive to parasitic worms.
    • Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties.

See all 2 meanings of anthelmintic

Forms of antihelmintic

pluralantihelmintics

Origin of antihelmintic

From anti- + helminth + -ic; the th in helminth has become t by dissimilation.

Questions about antihelmintic

What is antihelmintic the alternative form of?
Antihelmintic is the alternative form of anthelmintic.

Words near antihelmintic in the dictionary

  1. antihelixes
  2. antihelminth
  3. antihelminthic
  4. antihelminthics
  5. antihelminths
  6. antihelmintic
  7. antihelmintics
  8. antihemagglutinin
  9. antihemolytic
  10. antihemophilic
  11. antihemophilic factor A

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