anthelmintic

[ ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, especially human intestinal helminths.

noun

1. any such substance.

anthelmintic

/ ˌænθɛlˈmɪnθɪk; ˌænθɛlˈmɪntɪk; ˌæntɪhelˈmɪnθɪk /

noun

1. med another name for vermifuge

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthelmintic¹

First recorded in 1675–85; ant- + helmint(h)ic

Example Sentences

"Parasites are becoming less susceptible to the few anthelmintic drugs available, so there's an urgent need to find new compounds."

From Science Daily

Reasons for the decline in some beetle species include coming into contact with anthelmintics, a type of drug given to livestock to control intestinal worms that prevent the farm animals from thriving.

From BBC

It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic.

From Project Gutenberg

Smith.—Skunk cabbage is not only a good anti-spasmodic in all cases where such are indicated, but it is also a powerful emmenagogue, anthelmintic, and a valuable remedy in dropsy, in spasms, rheumatism, palpitations, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Equally, the range of receptor and channel proteins identified here are interesting because many common anthelmintics bind such targets.

From Nature