vermifuge
- noun
- /ˈvɜrmɪˌfjuːdʒ/
- Archaic
:
vermífugo
- The doctor prescribed a vermifuge to treat the child's intestinal parasite infection.
Examples
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Many traditional remedies used plant-based substances as natural vermifuges.
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Before modern medicine, people often relied on herbal vermifuge preparations for deworming.
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The doctor prescribed a vermifuge for the child's intestinal worms.
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Have you ever used a vermifuge before?
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The doctor prescribed a vermifuge to treat the child's intestinal parasite infection.
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Many traditional remedies used plant-based substances as natural vermifuges.
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Before modern medicine, people often relied on herbal vermifuge preparations for deworming.
Synonyms
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9.9
A medicine that removes worms from the intestines
A medicine that kills or removes parasitic worms from the intestines
A medicine that kills or removes worms from the intestines
A medicine that kills worms, usually those living in the intestines
How Effective
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Archaic
16
4.3
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
vermifuge = vermin (opaque) = vermi + fuge
The word is formed from Latin combining elements 'vermi-' (worm) and '-fuge' (to drive away), which are not productive or familiar to average B1 learners, so the meaning is not derivable from common English base words.
Etymology
The word vermifuge comes from Latin parts vermis 'worm' and fugare 'to drive away', the same root you see in fugitive 'someone who runs away'. So a vermifuge is literally a medicine that drives worms out of the body.