427. Worms
See also 430. ZOOLOGY .
- helminthology
- the branch of zoology that studies worms, especially parasitic worms. — helminthologist , n. — helminthologic, helminthologieal , adj.
- helminthophobia
- an abnormal fear of being infested with worms.
- scoleciphobia
- an abnormal fear of worms.
- scolecology
- a study of worms.
- sericulture
- the breeding and raising of silk worms for the production of silk. — sericulturist , n. — sericultural , adj.
- taeniacide, teniacide
- an agent or preparation for killing tapeworms. — taeniacidal, teniacidal , adj.
- vermeology
- Rare. helminthology. — vermeologist , n.
- vermicide
- a substance for killing worms, especially intestinal worms, in animals or humans. Cf. vermifuge.
- vermiculation
- motion similar to that of a worm. See also 282. MOTION ; 305. ORNAMENTATION .
- vermifuge
- a drug for expelling worms from the intestinal tract. Cf. vermicide . — vermifuge , adj.
- vermination
- the state or process of being infested with worms or vermin.
- vermiphobia
- an abnormal fear of worms.
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