HELMINTH


Meaning of HELMINTH in English

[ 'hɛlmɪnθ ]

■ noun a parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.

Derivatives

~ic adjective

~ological adjective

~ologist noun

~ology noun

Origin

C19: from Gk helmins , ~- 'intestinal worm'.

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