<study, zoology> A discourse or treatise on worms; that part of zoology which treats of worms; helminthology. ... Origin: L. Vermes worms. ... (04 Mar 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ver`me·ol'o·gy noun [ Latin vermes worms + -logy .] (Zoology) A discourse or treatise on worms; that part of zoölogy which treats of worms; helminthology. [ R.] Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/16