👉 A helminthoid is a type of organism that possesses two ciliated appendages, one on each side of its body. These appendages are known as lamina and filum respectively. The term was coined by the English chemist John Dalton in his book "The Elements" in 1769. Helminthoids have been identified based on their appearance, which includes a characteristic set of cells called an epithelium that covers the lamina and filum. Helmin
