platyhelminth

noun

platy·hel·minth ˌpla-ti-ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th

: flatworm

platyhelminthic

ˌpla-ti-hel-ˈmin(t)-thik

ˌpla-ti-hel-ˈmin-tik

adjective

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of platyhelminth was in 1877

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“Platyhelminth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platyhelminth. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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platyhelminth

noun

platy·hel·minth ˌplat-i-ˈhel-ˌmin(t)th

: any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes

called also flatworm

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