Main Entry: hel·minth

Pronunciation: \ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural helminths

: 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