nematoid

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adjective

nem·​a·​toid

ˈneməˌtȯid

variants or nematoidean

¦⸗⸗¦tȯidēən

1

: resembling or related to the Nematoda

2

: nematode

nematoid

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noun

"

variants or nematoidean

"

plural -s

1

: a nematoid worm : nemathelminth

2

: nematode

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

nematoid from New Latin Nematoidea; nematoidean from New Latin Nematoidea + English -an, adjective suffix

Noun

nematoid from New Latin Nematoidea; nematoidean from New Latin Nematoidea + English -an, noun suffix

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