helminth vs worm
worm vs helminthhelminth and worm both are nouns.
helminth is not a verb while worm is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| helminth | Yes | No | No | No |
| worm | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
worm is a hypernym of
helminth; that is, worm is a
word with a broader meaning than helminth:
- helminth: worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
- worm: any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
| helminth (noun) | worm (noun) |
|---|---|
| worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes | any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae |
| screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack | |
| a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network | |
| a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect |
| helminth (verb) | worm (verb) |
|---|---|
| to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |
Words related to "helminth"
Words related to "worm"
- acanthocephalan
- annelid
- annelid worm
- arrowworm
- beard worm
- chaetognath
- depreciation
- derogation
- dirt ball
- disagreeable person
- disparagement
- flatworm
- helminth
- insect
- invertebrate
- louse
- malevolent program
- move
- nematode
- nematode worm
- nemertean
- nemertine
- parasitic worm
- platyhelminth
- pogonophoran
- proboscis worm
- ribbon worm
- roundworm
- screw
- segmented worm
- spiny-headed worm
- squirm
- twist
- unpleasant person
- woodworm
- worm gear
- wormy
- wrench
- wrestle
- wriggle
- writhe
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