nemato-


  1. a combining form with the meaning “thread,” “threadlike organism, especially a nematode,” used in the formation of compound words: nematocyst.

Origin of nemato-

1
Combining form representing Greek nēmat- (stem of nêma) thread, yarn, that which is spun; see -o-
  • Also especially before a vowel or h, nemat-.

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British Dictionary definitions for nemato-

nemato-

combining form
  1. indicating a threadlike form: nematocyst

Origin of nemato-

1
from Greek nēma thread

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