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helminthic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
helminth-ic
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.

adj

Causing the expulsion of intestinal worms.

noun

Any medicine that expels intestinal worms.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English helminthic From helminth + -ic.

Inflected Forms

helminthics (plural)

Derived Forms

geohelminthic

Frequently Paired Words

helminthiasis

Synonyms

anthelmintic anthelminthic antihelminthic antihelmintic parasiticidal vermifuge

Questions

What does helminthic mean?
Of or pertaining to worms; used especially of parasitic worms.
Where does helminthic come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)der. English helminth Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English helminthic From helminth + -ic.

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