nematoid

adjective

nem·a·toid | \ ˈneməˌtȯid \

variants: or nematoidean \¦⸗⸗¦tȯidēən \

Definition of nematoid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : resembling or related to the Nematoda

nematoid

noun

\ " \

variants: or nematoidean \" \

plural -s

Definition of nematoid (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a nematoid worm : nemathelminth

History and Etymology for nematoid

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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