Platyhelminthes

[ plat-ee-hel-min-theez ]

noun

1. a phylum of worms having bilateral symmetry and a soft, usually flattened body, comprising the flatworms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Platyhelminthes¹

1900–05; < New Latin (plural); platyhelminth

Example Sentences

"Trematoda is a class within the phylum Platyhelminthes," he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists recognize eight major phyla to describe most common animals: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata and Chordata.

From Scientific American