Meanings
- uncountablemedicineAn anthelmintic used against pinworms.
Origin
From pyr(rolyl) + vin(yl) + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
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pyrvinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrvinium
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