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- [hel-minth]
- /ˈhɛl mɪnθ/
- /ˈhelmɪnθ/
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- [hel-minth]
- /ˈhɛl mɪnθ/
Definitions of helminth word
- noun helminth a worm, especially a parasitic worm. 1
- noun helminth A parasitic worm ; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode. 1
- noun helminth any parasitic worm, esp a nematode or fluke 0
- noun helminth any worm or wormlike animal; esp., a worm parasite of the intestine, as the tapeworm, hookworm, or roundworm 0
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Origin of helminth
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Greek helminth- (stem of hélmins) a kind of worm
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Parts of speech for Helminth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
helminth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
helminth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with helminth
- what is a helminth?
- what does helminth mean?
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