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- [ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel-]
- /ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl-/
- /ˌanθɪlmˈɪntɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ant-hel-min-tik, an-thel-]
- /ˌænt hɛlˈmɪn tɪk, ˌæn θɛl-/
Definitions of anthelmintic word
- adjective anthelmintic killing or ejecting intestinal worms 3
- noun anthelmintic an anthelmintic medicine 3
- noun anthelmintic An anthelmintic is an agent that destroys parasitic worms. 3
- adjective anthelmintic of or relating to a substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms, especially human intestinal helminths. 1
- noun anthelmintic any such substance. 1
- noun anthelmintic (chiefly of medicines) used to destroy parasitic worms. 1
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Origin of anthelmintic
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; ant- + helmint(h)ic
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Parts of speech for Anthelmintic
noun
adjective
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anthelmintic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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