platyhelminth Definition
a flatworm of a phylum (Platyhelminthes) that includes the planarians, flukes, and tapeworms.
Using platyhelminth: Examples
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Platyhelminths are often parasitic.
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Planarians are free-living platyhelminths.
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Summary: platyhelminth in Brief
A 'platyhelminth' [plætɪˈhɛlmɪnθ] is a type of flatworm belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes. This phylum includes planarians, flukes, and tapeworms. Platyhelminths are often parasitic, but some like planarians are free-living.
