Where does “helminth” come from?
helminth (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἕλμῐνς — parasitic worm.
helminth (English): A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode
Definitions
- A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode
Ancestry of “helminth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἕλμῐνς | parasitic worm |
Words derived from “helminth”
- anthelmintic
- helminthic
- helminthiasis
- anthelminthic
- helminthology
- helminthologist
- geohelminth
- helminthoid
- antihelminth
- helminthophobia
- helminthite
- helminthism
- nemathelminth
- helminthous
- helminthotoxin
- dehelminthization
- dehelminthize
- antihelminthic
- antihelmintic
- helminthophagous
- helminthophagy
- endohelminth
- helminthicide
- helminthoses