# ivermectin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʌɪ.vəˈmɛk.tɪn/ · frequency rank #86,396

## Definitions
1. A compound of the avermectin group, used as an anthelmintic in veterinary medicine and as a treatment for river blindness.

## Etymology
From di- + avermectin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ivermectin