Plural of helminth; a group of parasitic worms including tapeworms, roundworms, and flukes.
Direct plural form of 'helminth,' from Greek 'helminthos.' This Latin-style plural preserves the Greek singular form in scientific nomenclature rather than using an English '-s' plural.
Parasitologists divide helminths into three main groups, and they've discovered that different cultures' cuisines reflect centuries of experience—sushi cultures have specific cures for fish parasites, while other regions developed remedies for different worm types.
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