helminth

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helminth

  • /ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/

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Where it comes from

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

noun helminths

  1. A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.

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noun parasitic roundworm or flatworm

Españolhelminto
中文寄生蟲 /寄生虫 jìshēngchóng
Françaishelminthe
DeutschHelminthe, Eingeweidewurm, Wurm
Italianoelminto
Русскийглист glist, гельми́нт gelʹmínt

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helminth. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/helminth

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"helminth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/helminth.

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@misc{helminth_2026,
  title = {helminth},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/helminth},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}