HELMINTH


Meaning of HELMINTH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hel- ˌ min(t)th

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek helminth-, helmis

Date: 1852

: a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech) especially : an intestinal worm

– hel · min · thic \ hel- ' min(t)-thik \ adjective

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