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platyhelminth

noun
platy·​hel·​minth | \ ˌpla-ti-ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th How to pronounce platyhelminth (audio) \

Definition of platyhelminth

Other Words from platyhelminth

platyhelminthic \ ˌpla-​ti-​hel-​ˈmin(t)-​thik How to pronounce platyhelminthic (audio) , ˌpla-​ti-​hel-​ˈmin-​tik \ adjective

First Known Use of platyhelminth

1877, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for platyhelminth

ultimately from Greek platys broad, flat + helminth-, helmis helminth

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platyhelminth

noun
platy·​hel·​minth | \ ˌplat-i-ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th How to pronounce platyhelminth (audio) \

Medical Definition of platyhelminth

: any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes

— called also flatworm

More from Merriam-Webster on platyhelminth

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about platyhelminth

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