Parasiticide
[par-uh-sit-uh-sahyd] /ˌpær əˈsɪt əˌsaɪd/
noun
1.
an agent or preparation that destroys .
adjective
2.
destructive to .
/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪˌsaɪd/
noun
1.
any substance capable of destroying parasites
adjective
2.
destructive to parasites
parasiticide par·a·sit·i·cide (pār’ə-sĭt’ĭ-sīd’)
n.
An agent or a preparation used to destroy parasites. adj.
Destructive to parasites.
par’a·sit’i·cid’al (-sīd’l) adj.
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