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helminthic

helminthic adjective: of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.

Adjective

helminthic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
  2. Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.

Noun

helminthic (plural helminthics)

  1. Any medicine that expels intestinal worms.

Synonyms of helminthic

Forms of helminthic

pluralhelminthics

Origin of helminthic

From helminth + -ic.

Words formed from helminthic

Questions about helminthic

What does helminthic mean?
Helminthic means of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
What part of speech is helminthic?
Helminthic can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near helminthic in the dictionary

  1. helminthagogue
  2. helminthagogues
  3. helminthes
  4. helminthiases
  5. helminthiasis
  6. helminthic
  7. helminthicide
  8. helminthicides
  9. helminthics
  10. helminthism
  11. helminthite

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