- helminthous
- helminthˈous adjectiveInfested with worms• • •Main Entry: ↑helminth
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
helminthous — Infested with intestinal worms … Grandiloquent dictionary
helminth — noun A parasitic roundworm or flatworm. See Also: helminthiasis, helminthoid, helminthology, helminthous, anthelmintic … Wiktionary
Helminth — A worm classified as a parasite. (A parasite is a disease causing organism that lives on or in a human or another animal and derives its nourishment from its host.) Lice are examples of parasites that live on humans; bacteria and viruses are… … Medical dictionary
helminthic — /hɛlˈmɪnθɪk/ (say hel minthik) adjective 1. relating to worms. 2. expelling intestinal worms. Also, helminthous …
helminth — n. intestinal worm. ♦ helminthagogue, n. anthelmintic. ♦ helminthiasis, ♦ helminthism, n. infestation with helminths. ♦ helminthic, a. ♦ helminthoid, a. like helminth. ♦ helminthology, n. study of helminths. ♦ helminthous,… … Dictionary of difficult words