helminthite

English

noun
Definitions
  • (geology) One of the sinuous tracks on the surfaces of many stones, popularly regarded as worm trails.

Etymology

Suffix from English helminth (parasitic flatworm roundworm).

Origin

English

helminth

Gloss

parasitic flatworm roundworm

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