pla·to·da \pləˈtōdə\ orplat·o·dar·ia\ˌplad.əˈda(a)rēə\; orpla·to·des\pləˈtō(ˌ)dēz\ Etymology:platoda from New Latin, from platy- + -oda -ode; platodaria from New Latin, from platoda + -aria; platodes from New Latin, from platy- + -odes -ode synonym of platyhelminthes