helminth
hel·minth
noun \ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th\plural helminths
Definition of HELMINTH
: a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech); especially : one that parasitizes the intestine of a vertebrate
—hel·min·thic \hel-ˈmin(t)-thik\ adjective








