parasiticide

American  

[par-uh-sit-uh-sahyd] / ˌpær əˈsɪt əˌsaɪd /

noun

1. an agent or preparation that destroys parasites.

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adjective

1. destructive to parasites.

parasiticide British  

/ ˌpærəˈsɪtɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. any substance capable of destroying parasites

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adjective

1. destructive to parasites

Other Word Forms

• parasiticidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of parasiticide

First recorded in 1860–65; parasite + -i- + -cide

Example Sentences

Once Mr. Bow spotted the lice, he escorted me to a delousing shower room in the hospital and I washed with a parasiticide that smelled like licorice.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

The frequent or constant application of a mild antiseptic lotion, such as boric acid and resorcin, or of a mild parasiticide ointment will generally bring the disease gradually to an end.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

The drug is a feeble parasiticide, and has been used locally in the treatment of ringworm.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

Treatment is entirely local and consists in keeping the parts free from crusts, in epilation and applications of a parasiticide.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

Pharmacology and Therapeutics.—Carbolic acid is an efficient parasiticide, and is largely used in destroying the fungus of ringworm and of the skin disease known as pityriasis versicolor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various