nematode

From Ancient Greek νηματώδης (nēmatṓdēs, “fibrous, in filaments”), from νῆμα (nêma, “thread, yarn”) +‎ -ώδης (-ṓdēs, “-like”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/
• Hyphenation: nem‧a‧tode

nematode (plural nematodes)

1. (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.

• roundworm
• nemathelminth

• metanode

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nematode m (plural nematodi)

1. nematode

• demoneta, emendato, metadone