nematode
See also: nématode
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek νηματώδης (nēmatṓdēs, “fibrous, in filaments”), from νῆμα (nêma, “thread, yarn”) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs, “-like”).
Pronunciation
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- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/
- Hyphenation: nem‧a‧tode
Noun
nematode (plural nematodes)
- (zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.
- 2020, Brandon Taylor, Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page 7:
- Nematodes are free-living, soil-dwelling microscopic worms.
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Translations
small invertebrate animal
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Noun
nematode m (plural nematodi)