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- [vur-muh-fyooj]
- /ˈvɜr məˌfyudʒ/
- /ˈvɜːmɪfjuːʤ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-muh-fyooj]
- /ˈvɜr məˌfyudʒ/
Definitions of vermifuge word
- adjective vermifuge serving to expel worms or other animal parasites from the intestines, as a medicine. 1
- noun vermifuge a vermifuge medicine or agent. 1
- noun vermifuge any drug or agent able to destroy or expel intestinal worms; an anthelmintic 0
- adjective vermifuge serving to expel worms and other parasites from the intestinal tract 0
- noun vermifuge a vermifuge drug 0
- noun vermifuge A vermifuge is any drug or agent that is used to destroy or expel worms in the intestine. 0
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Origin of vermifuge
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; vermi- + -fuge
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Parts of speech for Vermifuge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vermifuge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vermifuge usage trend in Literature
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