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Meaning of anthelmintic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/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.

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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.

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