IVERMECTIN


Meaning of IVERMECTIN in English

[ ˌʌɪvə'mɛktɪn ]

■ noun a compound of the avermectin group, used to destroy parasitic worms and as a treatment for river blindness.

Origin

1980s: from i + avermectin .

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