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ver⋅mi⋅cide

  [vur-muh-sahyd]
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–noun
a substance or agent used to kill worms, esp. a drug used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.
Origin:
1840–50; vermi- + -cide

Related forms:
ver⋅mi⋅cid⋅al, adjective
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ver·mi·cide   (vûr'mĭ-sīd')   
n.  A substance used to kill worms.
ver'mi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ver·mi·ci·dal
Pronunciation: "v&r-m&-'sId-&l
Function: adjective
: destroying worms

Main Entry: ver·mi·cide
Pronunciation: 'v&r-m&-"sId
Function: noun
: an agent that destroys worms; especially : ANTHELMINTIC
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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vermicidal ver·mi·cid·al (vûr'mĭ-sīd'l)
adj.
Destructive to parasitic intestinal worms.

vermicide ver·mi·cide (vûr'mĭ-sīd')
n.
An agent used to kill parasitic intestinal worms.

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