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helminthic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English helminthic From helminth + -ic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
2. (not-comparable) Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.

Deriveds

geohelminthic

Relateds

helminthiasis

Synonyms

anthelminthic · anthelmintic · antihelmintic · antihelminthic

helminthic en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English helminthic From helminth + -ic.

Meanings

1. Any medicine that expels intestinal worms.

Forms

Synonyms

antihelminthic · antihelmintic · anthelminthic · anthelmintic