Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of human or animal parasites.
- noun An antiparasitic drug.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Inimical to parasites.
- noun A remedy employed for the destruction or removal of parasites.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective That counters
infection byparasites - noun A
pesticide that counters infection by parasites
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Examples
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Wormwood is an antiparasitic, and some of the herbs also contain painkillers.
The Rise and Fall of the Green Fairy Heather McDougal 2008
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Wormwood is an antiparasitic, and some of the herbs also contain painkillers.
Archive 2008-07-01 Heather McDougal 2008
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A single 50-cent dose of the antiparasitic mebendazole keeps a girl parasite-free for a year, keeping her from missing classes.
Dr. Alex Benzer: 'Half The Sky' With Nicholas Kristof: A Morally Persuasive Call to Action 2009
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Host defense mechanisms contribute a major antiparasitic effect, with which any spontaneously generated drug-resistant mutant malaria parasite must contend.
Behe Responds 2007
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Health Benefits: Antimicrobial, antifungal, antiparasitic; has antioxidant effects.
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Studies show that this South American herb has antifungal, antiparasitic properties.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Studies show that this South American herb has antifungal, antiparasitic properties.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Studies show that this South American herb has antifungal, antiparasitic properties.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Principally known for its job in proper metabolism and thyroid function, iodine is also necessary for a healthy immune system and has many therapeutic benefits including antibacterial, antiparasitic, antiviral and anticancer properties.
Archive 2008-04-01 GreenFertility 2008
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Principally known for its job in proper metabolism and thyroid function, iodine is also necessary for a healthy immune system and has many therapeutic benefits including antibacterial, antiparasitic, antiviral and anticancer properties.
Iodine deficiency despite iodized salt GreenFertility 2008
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