Main Entry: hel·minth

Pronunciation: \ˈhel-ˌmin(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-ˈmin(t)-thik\ adjective