Italian

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Etymology

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From elminto- +‎ Ancient Greek ἀγωγός (agōgós, that leads).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /el.min.taˈɡɔ.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡo
  • Hyphenation: el‧min‧ta‧gò‧go

Noun

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elmintagogo m (plural elmintagoghi)

  1. vermifuge
    Synonym: (more colloquial) vermifugo

Further reading

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  • elmintagogo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana