trematoda

/trɛməˈtoʊdə/

Definitions

1. noun

A class of parasitic flatworms, typically found in water, which have a life cycle involving multiple hosts and can cause disease in humans and animals.

“The parasitologist studied the trematoda that were infecting the local wildlife.”

Synonyms

  • parasitic flatworms
  • trematodes

Antonyms

  • endoparasites
  • non-parasitic