Nematelmia

Nem·​a·​tel·​mia

ˌneməˈtelmēə

variants or nematelminthes

-ˌtelˈmin(t)(ˌ)thēz

taxonomic synonym of nemathelminthes

Word History

Etymology

Nematelmia from New Latin, from nemat- + -elmia (from Greek helminth-, helmis intestinal worm, parasitic worm); Nematelminthes from New Latin, from nemat- + -elminthes (from Greek helminth-, helmis)

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