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A vermifuge.

ge group including a vast number of species, most of which are parasitic. Called also Enthelminthes, Enthelmintha.

A disease in which worms are present in some part of the body.

Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms. -- n.

One of the sinuous tracks on the surfaces of many stones, and popularly considered as worm trails.

Wormlike; vermiform.

Of or pertaining to helminthology.

One versed in helminthology.

The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms.

Destitute of a helmet.

The man at the helm; a steersman.

A wind attending or presaged by the cloud called helm. [Prov. Eng.]

Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes. See Illust. in Append.

The act or process of impaneling, or the state of being impaneled.

See Keeler,

a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn. Michaelmas daisy. (Bot.) See under Daisy.

Same as Nemathelminthes.

An order of helminths, including the Nematoidea and Gordiacea; the roundworms. [Written also Nematelminthea.]

Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds.

ar down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly. The sea overwhelmed their enemies. Ps. lxxviii. 53. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. Ps. lv. 5. Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them. Shak. Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fa…