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nematode
[ nem-uh-tohd ]
/ ˈnɛm əˌtoʊd /
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noun
any unsegmented worm of the phylum Nematoda, having an elongated, cylindrical body; a roundworm.
adjective
pertaining to the Nematoda.
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Words nearby nematode
nemathelminth, nematic, nemato-, nematocide, nematocyst, nematode, nematology, nematomorph, Nembutal, Nembutsu, nem. con.
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British Dictionary definitions for nematode
nematode
/ (ˈnɛməˌtəʊd) /
noun
any unsegmented worm of the phylum (or class) Nematoda, having a tough outer cuticle. The group includes free-living forms and disease-causing parasites, such as the hookworm and filariaAlso called: nematode worm, roundworm
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Scientific definitions for nematode
nematode
[ nĕm′ə-tōd′ ]
Any of several slender, cylindrical worms of the group Nematoda, which some scientists consider to be a class of the aschelminths and others to be a separate phylum. Most nematodes are tiny and live in enormous numbers in water, soil, plants, and animals. They have a simple structure, with a long hollow gut separated from the body wall by a fluid-filled space. Several nematodes, such as pinworm, roundworm, filaria, and hookworm, are parasites on animals and humans and cause disease. One species, Caenorhabditis elegans (usually called C. elegans), was one of the first animals to have its entire genome sequenced and is important in biological research as a model organism.
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