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English
Etymology
From helminth + -ic.
Adjective
helminthic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
- (medicine) Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.
- Synonyms: anthelmintic, anthelminthic, antihelminthic, antihelmintic
Noun
helminthic (plural helminthics)
- (medicine) Any medicine that expels intestinal worms.
- Synonyms: anthelmintic, anthelminthic, antihelminthic, antihelmintic