parasiticide
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par·a·sit·i·cide
(păr′ə-sĭt′ĭ-sīd′)n.
An agent or preparation used to destroy parasites.
par′a·sit′i·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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parasiticide
(ˌpærəˈsɪtɪˌsaɪd)n
(Elements & Compounds) any substance capable of destroying parasites
adj
(Biology) destructive to parasites
ˌparaˌsitiˈcidal adj
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par•a•sit•i•cide
(ˌpær əˈsɪt əˌsaɪd)n.
1. a substance that destroys parasites.
adj. 2. destructive to parasites.
par`a•sit`i•cid′al, adj.
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Translations
par·a·sit·i·cide
n. parasiticida, agente destructor de parásitos.
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