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vermifuge

noun
ver·​mi·​fuge | \ ˈvÉ™r-mÉ™-ËŒfyüj How to pronounce vermifuge (audio) \

Definition of vermifuge

: an agent that destroys or expels parasitic worms : anthelmintic

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 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, "The 23 Most Ridiculous Moments in Goop History, Ranked," 24 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of vermifuge

1718, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vermifuge

borrowed from New Latin vermifuga, vermifugus, from vermi- vermi- + -fuga, -fugus -fuge

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vermifuge

noun
ver·​mi·​fuge | \ ˈvÉ™r-mÉ™-ËŒfyüj How to pronounce vermifuge (audio) \

Medical Definition of vermifuge

: a vermifugal agent : anthelmintic

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