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Answer for the clue "Anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes ", 19 letters:
tetrachloroethylene

Word definitions for tetrachloroethylene in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes [syn: tetrachlorethylene , ethylene tetrachloride , carbon dichloride ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tetrachloroethylene , also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene , or perchloroethylene (" perc " or " PERC "), and many other names, is a chlorocarbon with the formula ClC=CCl. It is a colorless liquid widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics, ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A chlorocarbon with the formula C 2 Cl 4 , often used in dry cleaning

Usage examples of tetrachloroethylene.

Jackrabbiting out of there, we run back through the lab, retracing our steps past the mercury, past the tetrachloroethylene, and past the lab tables and computer servers.