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taeniacide

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noun

tae·nia·cide

variants also teniacide

ˈtē-nē-ə-ˌsīd

: an agent that destroys tapeworms

taeniacidal adjective

also teniacidal

ˌtē-nē-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl

tenia, teniacidal, teniacide, tenia coli, teniafuge, teniasis

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variant of taenia, taeniacidal, taeniacide, taenia coli, taeniafuge, taeniasis

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“Taeniacide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/taeniacide. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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