helminth
/ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/
helminth noun: a parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.
Noun
helminth (plural helminths)
helminth meaning in Tamil and Bengali
helminth in Tamil
- குடற்புழு வகை, புழுஒட்டுண்ணி
helminth in Bengali
- পরজীবী কৃমি
Forms of helminth
| plural | helminths |
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Origin of helminth
From Ancient Greek ἕλμινς (hélmins, “intestinal worm”).
Words formed from helminth
Words that rhyme with helminth
Questions about helminth
- What does helminth mean?
- Helminth means a parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.
- What is helminth in Tamil?
- Helminth in Tamil is குடற்புழு வகை, புழுஒட்டுண்ணி. See Helminth meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is helminth?
- Helminth is a noun.
- How do you pronounce helminth?
- Helminth is pronounced /ˈhɛl.mɪnθ/.
- What is the plural of helminth?
- The plural of helminth is helminths.
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