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parasiticides

/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪˌsaɪdz/

Meanings
noun
Any substance used to kill parasites.

Examples :

"The veterinarian prescribed parasiticides to treat the dog's flea infestation. "
medicine substance chemistry biology animal organism

Related Words

Illustration dog

dog noun

/dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

"The dog barked all night long."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration veterinarian

veterinarian noun

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/

A medical doctor who treats animals.

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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parasites noun

/ˈpærəˌsaɪts/ /ˈpɛrəˌsaɪts/

A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

"The wealthy businessman's lavish lifestyle was supported by parasites who worked for him, but contributed nothing of value to the company. "

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kill noun

/kɪl/

The act of killing.

"The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives."

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treat noun

/tɹiːt/

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

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flea noun

/fliː/

A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

"The dog had fleas, so the vet gave him medicine. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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infestation noun

/ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/

The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

"The garden had a serious infestation of aphids, making it impossible to enjoy the vegetables. "