Meaning of anthelmintic | Babel Free
/ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/Definitions
A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.