helminthic
Of or pertaining to wormsOf or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
(not comparable)Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.
Synonyms
5 synonymsanthelminticanthelminthicantihelminthicantihelmintic
Close in meaning
- capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms:anthelminticanthelminthicparasiticidal
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedhelminthiasis
Derivedgeohelminthic