helminth

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: hel=minth

CIDE DICTIONARY

helminth, n. [Gr. , , a worm.].

 An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

helminth, n. any of various parasitic worms including flukes, tapeworms, and nematodes.

Derivative

helminthic adj. helminthoid adj. helminthology n.

Etymology

Gk helmins -inthos intestinal worm

ROGET THESAURUS

helminth

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