anthelmintic
/ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk//ænt.hɛlˈmɪntɪk/
构词拆解
- -ic
- Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. · (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a greater oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid
词源说明
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.
释义
形容词adjective
- 1(pharmacology) Destructive to parasitic worms.