nemato-

American

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

nematocyst.

nemato- British

combining form

indicating a threadlike form

nematocyst

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Etymology

Origin of nemato-

Combining form representing Greek nēmat- (stem of nêma ) thread, yarn, that which is spun; -o-

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