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platyhelminth
[ plat-i-hel-minth ]
platyhelminth
/ ˌplætɪˈhɛlmɪnθ /
noun
- any invertebrate of the phylum Platyhelminthes (the flatworms)
platyhelminth
/ plăt′ĭ-hĕl′mĭnth /
- See flatworm
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Derived Forms
- ˌplatyhelˈminthic, adjective
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Other Words From
- platy·hel·minthic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of platyhelminth1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of platyhelminth1
C19: from New Latin Platyhelmintha flatworm, from platy- + Greek helmins worm
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