Ascaricides are drugs to treat ascariasis that is caused by infections with parasitic nematodes (roundworms) of the genus Ascaris (giant intestinal roundworms). The large roundworm of pigs (Ascaris suum) typically infects pigs while Ascaris lumbricoides affects human populations, typically in sub-tropical and tropical areas with poor sanitation. C...
Substance intended to kill roundworms (Ascaridae).
1. Causing the death of ascarid nematodes. ... 2. An agent having such properties. ... Origin: ascarid + L. Caedo, to kill ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(as-kar´ĭ-sīd″) an agent destructive to ascarids. adj., ascarici´dal., adj.
Materials used in the control of any nematode worm of the family Ascaricidae.
Type: Term Pronunciation: as-kar′i-sīd Definitions: 1. Causing the death of ascarid nematodes. 2. An agent having such properties.
An herb or substance that kills nematode or unsegmented worms such as roundworms and threadworms.
ascaricide 1. The killing of roundworms. 2. The control of any nematode worm of the family Ascaricidae. 3. An agent that destroys worms of the genus Ascaris.