nematode
noun
called also roundworm
Examples of nematode in a Sentence
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2023
To give one example, some of them fight off antimicrobial peptides produced by the nematode.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2023
Common Pests & Plant Diseases The nematode is a pest that can impact a fig tree's longevity by attacking the roots, eventually stunting growth and the amount of fruit.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Agar is a gelatin-like substance that microbiologists use to make growing areas for bacteria used to study microorganisms like C. elegans, which is a type of nematode.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 June 2023
The fungus then uses proteases to digest nematodes that get stuck in its hyphae.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2023
Biologists have been drawn to the elegant simplicity of nematode biology for many decades.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2023
The parasitic nematodes are, as their name suggests, typically found in rats.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
Soil is made up of its mineral constituents, organic matter, air, water and living organisms—from earthworms and larvae to nematodes and microscopic bacteria and fungi.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
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Word History
ultimately from Greek nēmat-, nēma
1865, in the meaning defined above
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“Nematode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nematode. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
nematode
noun
called also roundworm
Medical Definition
nematode
1 of 2 adjective
nematode
2 of 2 noun
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