helminthic, a. and n.
(hɛlˈmɪnθɪk)
[f. Gr. ἑλµινθ- helminth + -ic.]
A. adj. Pertaining to a helminth or intestinal worm.
1755 Johnson, Helminthick, relating to worms. 1822–34 Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) I. 278 An hepatic disease, which gradually changed to violent helminthic symptoms in the stomach. |
B. n. = helminthagogue n.
1704 in J. Harris Lex. Techn. 1706 in Phillips. |