noun
- a substance used to kill worms, especially parasitic worms
Usage: medical; veterinary
Examples
- The veterinarian prescribed a vermicide to treat the dog’s intestinal worms.
- Farmers often use vermicides to protect livestock from parasitic infections.
- The doctor recommended a mild vermicide for the child’s pinworm infection.
- Modern vermicides are much safer than the toxic compounds used decades ago.
- The pharmaceutical company developed a new vermicide with fewer side effects.
- Regular use of vermicides helps maintain the health of farm animals.