Definitions for anthelmintic

anthelmintic ant·hel·min·tic

Spelling: [ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel-]
IPA: /ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl-/

Anthelmintic is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 848 anagrams from letters in anthelmintic (acehiilmnntt).

Definitions for anthelmintic

noun

  1. any such substance.

adjective

  1. of or relating to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, especially human intestinal helminths.

Origin of anthelmintic

First recorded in 1675-85; ant- + helmint(h)ic

Examples for anthelmintic

It is also used medicinally as an anthelmintic and has been successfully used in cases of tapeworm.

The root is bitter, nauseous, and used in North America as anthelmintic.

anthelmintic, an-thel-mint′ik, adj. destroying or expelling worms.

Malefern, santonine, thymol and other anthelmintic remedies are prescribed.

The seed is carminative and diuretic; the expressed juice of the root is anthelmintic.

Astringent, tonic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic—Therapeutic uses.

Its bark is anthelmintic, but requires care in its administration, being powerfully narcotic.

The anthelmintic action of this remedy was also unknown to him.

In large doses, a deadly poison; in medicinal doses, a powerful tonic and anthelmintic; one half to one drachm.

A powerful astringent, purgative, anthelmintic, and narcotic.

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