vermicide
/ˈvɜrmɪsaɪd/
noun
- A substance that kills worms, especially parasitic worms in the body.
- The veterinarian prescribed a vermicide to treat the dog's intestinal worms.
- Farmers sometimes use a vermicide to protect crops from root-damaging nematodes.
- The doctor recommended a mild vermicide for the child's pinworm infection.
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