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helminth
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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