vermifuge

noun

ver·mi·fuge ˈvər-mə-ˌfyüj

: an agent that destroys or expels parasitic worms : anthelmintic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Purslane, which the Cherokee used as a vermifuge because its scarlet stalks looked vaguely wormlike, is also a powerful antioxidant. —

Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2020 In my experience, an eight-day, mono-diet goat-milk cleanse — accompanied by a specific vermifuge made of anti-parasitic herbs — is the most successful treatment. —

Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, 24 Aug. 2017

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