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helminth

hel·minth

UK/ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/ US/ˈhɛlmɪnθ/ uncommon

noun

1.

worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἕλμινς (hélmins, “intestinal worm”).

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