Pratylenchus

noun

Pra·​ty·​len·​chus

ˌprātᵊlˈeŋkəs,

ˌprat-

: a genus of plant-parasitic nematodes (family Tylenchidae) associated with root rots of various economically important plants compare meadow nematode

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, blend of Latin pratum meadow and New Latin Tylenchus

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