helminthology

hel·min·thol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hel-min-thol-uh-jee]
- /ˌhɛl mɪnˈθɒl ə dʒi/
- /hˌelmɪnθˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-min-thol-uh-jee]
- /ˌhɛl mɪnˈθɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of helminthology word

noun helminthology the scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms. 1
noun helminthology The study of parasitic worms. 1
noun helminthology the branch of zoology concerned with the study of parasitic worms 0
noun helminthology the scientific study of helminths 0

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Origin of helminthology

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; helminth + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Helminthology

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helminthology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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