SINCE 1828
helminth
noun
hel·minth
| \ ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th
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Definition of helminth
: a parasitic worm (such as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially
: an intestinal worm
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Other Words from helminth
helminthic
\ hel-ˈmin(t)-thik
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adjective
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adjective
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helminth
noun
hel·minth
| \ ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th
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plural helminths
Medical Definition of helminth
: a parasitic worm (as a tapeworm, liver fluke, ascarid, or leech)
especially
: one that parasitizes the intestine of a vertebrate
Other Words from helminth
helminthic
\ hel-ˈmin(t)-thik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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