platyhelminth

[ plat-i-hel-minth ]

noun

any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes; a flatworm.

Origin of platyhelminth

First recorded in 1875–80, platyhelminth is from the New Latin word Platyhelmintha flatworm. See platy-, helminth

Other words from platyhelminth

plat·y·hel·min·thic, adjective

Words Nearby platyhelminth

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British Dictionary definitions for platyhelminth

platyhelminth

/ (ˌplætɪˈhɛlmɪnθ) /

noun

any invertebrate of the phylum Platyhelminthes (the flatworms)

Origin of platyhelminth

C19: from New Latin Platyhelmintha flatworm, from platy- + Greek helmins worm

Derived forms of platyhelminth

platyhelminthic, adjective

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Scientific definitions for platyhelminth

platyhelminth

[ plăt′ĭ-hĕl′mĭnth ]

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