antiparasitic
|an-ti-par-a-sit-ic|
/ˌæn.tiˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
against parasites
Etymology
'antiparasitic' originates from Greek and Latin, specifically the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'parasitic' from 'parasitos' meaning 'one who eats at another's table'.
'antiparasitic' formed in modern English by combining 'anti-' and 'parasitic', which itself comes from the Greek 'parasitos' and Latin 'parasiticus'.
Initially, it meant 'against parasites', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'destroying or inhibiting parasites or their growth'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a drug or agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of parasites.
This antiparasitic is effective against a wide range of parasites.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
acting to destroy, repel, or prevent the growth of parasites.
The doctor prescribed an antiparasitic medication for the infection.
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