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parasiticidal

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par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cide

  [par-uh-sit-uh-sahyd]
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–noun
1. an agent or preparation that destroys parasites.
–adjective
2. destructive to parasites.
Origin:
1860–65; parasite + -i- + -cide

Related forms:
par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cid⋅al, adjective
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par·a·sit·i·cide   (pār'ə-sĭt'ĭ-sīd')   
n.  An agent or preparation used to destroy parasites.
par'a·sit'i·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: par·a·sit·i·ci·dal
Pronunciation: -"sit-&-'sId-&l
Function: adjective
: destructive toparasites parasiticidal action of a substance>

Main Entry: par·a·sit·i·cide
Pronunciation: -'sit-&-"sId
Function: noun
: a parasiticidal agent
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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parasiticide par·a·sit·i·cide (pār'ə-sĭt'ĭ-sīd')
n.
An agent or a preparation used to destroy parasites. adj.
Destructive to parasites.

par'a·sit'i·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.

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