anthelmintic
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
Españolantihelmíntico
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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