vermifuge
/'və:mifju:dʤ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A substance or drug that expels parasitic worms from the intestines: A vermifuge is a type of medicine used to treat worm infestations by causing the evacuation of intestinal parasites.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- "Act as a vermifuge": To function as a medicine that expels worms.
Variants and Related Words
- Anthelmintic (noun/adjective): A more technical synonym for a drug that destroys or expels parasitic worms.
- Vermicide (noun): A substance that kills worms (whereas a vermifuge expels them).
Synonyms
- Anthelmintic
- Dewormer
- Helminthagogue (a rare, technical term)
Related Phrases
- "Administer a vermifuge": To give a worm-expelling medicine.
Noun
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a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
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