vermifuge
vermifuge · vermifuges
A drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapewormsA drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapeworms.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)A drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapeworms.
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
Origin
Attested since about 1720, from Latin vermis (“worm”) + fugāre (“to cause to flee”). CompaAttested since about 1720, from Latin vermis (“worm”) + fugāre (“to cause to flee”). Compare -fuge.
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Forms
plural: vermifuges| Singular | vermifuge |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms:anthelminticanthelminthichelminthic