Anthelmintic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 remedy. [Written also {anthelminthic}.]


  
     Syn: helminthic, parasiticidal
          [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  anthelmintic
       adj : capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms [syn: {anthelminthic},
              {helminthic}, {parasiticidal}]
       n : a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic
           intestinal worms [syn: {vermifuge}, {anthelminthic}, {helminthic}]