Criconema
noun
Cri·co·ne·ma
\ˌkrīkəˈnēmə\
Definition of Criconema
: the type genus of Criconematidae including short stout strongly annulated nematode worms with the annular cuticle prolonged into posteriorly directed scales or spines
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Origin and Etymology of criconema
New Latin, from crico- + Greek nēma thread — more at needle
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