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/hel min"thik/, adj.1. of, pertaining to, or caused by helminths.2. expelling intestinal worms; anthelminthic.[1695-1705; HELMINTH + -IC]
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helminthic — [hel min′thik] adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or caused by helminths 2. expelling or destroying helminths n. a helminthic medicine; vermifuge … English World dictionary
Helminthic — Hel*min thic, a. [Cf. F. helminthique.] Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms. n. A vermifuge; an anthelmintic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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helminthic — adjective see helminth … New Collegiate Dictionary
helminthic — adj. [Gr. helmins, worm] Pertaining to worms … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
helminthic — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms. b) Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms. 2. noun Any medicine that expels intestinal worms … Wiktionary
helminthic — 1. Helmintic. 2. SYN: anthelmintic (1) … Medical dictionary
helminthic — adj. of helminths; expelling helminths … English contemporary dictionary
helminthic — hel·min·thic … English syllables
helminthic — hel•min•thic [[t]hɛlˈmɪn θɪk[/t]] adj. 1) ivt pat of, pertaining to, or caused by helminths 2) pha expelling intestinal worms; anthelminthic • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
