nematology

[ nem-uh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of zoology dealing with nematodes.

Origin of nematology

1
First recorded in 1925–30; nemato- + -logy

Other words from nematology

  • nem·a·to·log·i·cal [nem-uh-tl-oj-i-kuhl, ni-mat-uh-], /ˌnɛm ə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, nɪˈmæt ə-/, adjective
  • nem·a·tol·o·gist, noun

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