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helminthic

[ hel-min-thik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or caused by helminths.
  2. expelling intestinal worms; anthelminthic.


helminthic

/ hɛlˈmɪnθɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or caused by parasitic worms
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. another word for vermifuge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of helminthic1

First recorded in 1695–1705; helminth + -ic
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Example Sentences

Unfortunately, other avian epizotics, not necessarily due to parasites of any kind, may be mistaken for helminthic epizoty.

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