Drench

Pronunciation
/drench/
Category
Treatment
Singular
Drench
Plural
Drenches

Definition

A liquid treatment applied to animals, usually for internal or external parasites, or infestations.

Etymology

From Middle English 'drenchen', meaning 'to soak thoroughly'.

Example

The sheep were given a drench treatment to control infestations of gastrointestinal worms.

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