trochelminth

noun

troch·​el·​minth
ˈträkəlˌmin(t)th
plural -s
: an animal of the phylum Trochelminthes

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New Latin Trochelminthes

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“Trochelminth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochelminth. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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