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helminth
hel·minth [ hélminth ] (plural hel·minths)


noun 
Definition:
 
parasitic worm: a parasitic worm, e.g. a fluke, nematode, or tapeworm
[Mid-19th century. < Greek helminth- "intestinal worm"]

hel·min·thoid [ hel mín thòyd, hélmin thòyd ] adjective
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