HELMINTH
\hˈɛlmɪnθ], \hˈɛlmɪnθ], \h_ˈɛ_l_m_ɪ_n_θ]\
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[Greek] A worm infesting the intestinal canal. Hence, Helminthagogue or Helminthic, an agent for expelling worms (see Anthelminthic); Helminthiasis, the state of being infested with parasitic worms; Helminthology, the science treating of intestinal worms; Helminthologist, one skilled in helminthology; Helminthophobia[Greek], morbid dread of being affected with worms.
By Alexander Duane
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An intestinal worm or worm-like parasite.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).