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veritable
verity
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vermicomposting
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vermicide

ver·mi·cide [ vúrmi sd ] (plural ver·mi·cides)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. chemical worm killer: a substance used to kill worms

2. remedy for parasitic worms: a chemical substance that expels parasitic worms from the small intestine


ver·mi·cid·al [ vùrmi sd'l ] adjective
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