Vermifuge

Origin

c 1720, - + fuge + -, from Latin vermis ("worm") + fugere ("to cause to flee")

Full definition of vermifuge

Adjective

1. (medicine, dated) Referring to something that acts as a drug to cause expulsion or death of intestinal worms.

Synonyms

• anthelmintic.

Derived terms

• vermifugal

Noun

1. (medicine, dated) A drug that causes the expulsion or death of intestinal worms, such as tapeworms.

Synonyms

• anthelmintic