Synonyms for anthelmintic
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.
- adj. 1
Destructive to parasitic worms.
Research is progressing well on finding native plants with anthelmintic properties.
Related words
- Other spellings
- anthelmint anthelminthic antihelminthic antihelmintic
Forms
- Plural
- anthelmintics → helminthics, vermifuges…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| anthelmintic | falling | |
| helminthic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- vermifuge
- 10 letters
- helminthic
- 13 letters
- parasiticidal
In other languages
- Français
- vermifuge