helminthoid

H4E1L1M3I1N1T1H4O1I1D2

adjective

vermicular; wormlike

Scrabble 20

Meanings

adjectivehelminthoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicinevermicular; wormlike

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἕλμῐνς (hélmĭns)
  2. Englishhelminth
  3. Englishhelminthoid

From helminth + -oid.

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helminthoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthoid

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Chicago

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