nem-

1 of 2

combining form

variants or nema- or nemo-

1

: thread

nemathecium

Nemichthys

Nemocera

2

: nematode

nemacide

nemic

NEM

2 of 2

abbreviation

often not capitalized

not elsewhere mentioned

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Greek & New Latin; New Latin nem-, nemo-, from Greek nēma

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