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anthelmintic

ant·hel·min·tic

UK/ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ US/ænt.hɛlˈmɪntɪk/ uncommon

noun

adjective

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Origin

From ant- + helminth + -ic; for some speakers, the prefix's t- and helminth's initial h- have become /θ/ while the final th of helminth has become t by dissimilation.

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