hel·min·thic

(hĕl-mĭn′thĭk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to parasitic worms.

2. Tending to expel worms; anthelmintic.

An agent that expels or destroys parasitic worms; an anthelmintic.

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helminthic

(hɛlˈmɪnθɪk)

adj

(Pathology) of, relating to, or caused by parasitic worms

n, adj

(Pharmacology) another word for vermifuge

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hel•min•thic

(hɛlˈmɪn θɪk)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or caused by helminths.

2. expelling intestinal worms; anthelminthic.

[1695–1705]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	helminthic - a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms anthelminthic, anthelmintic, vermifuge mebendazole - an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease piperazine - vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms Atabrine, mepacrine, quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride - a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria carbon dichloride, ethylene tetrachloride, tetrachlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene - anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes thiabendazole - an antifungal agent and anthelmintic crystal violet, gentian violet - a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
Adj.	1.	helminthic - capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms anthelminthic, anthelmintic, parasiticidal healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"

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