nematode
English
/ˈnɛm.ət.əʊd/, /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/
noun
Definitions
- (zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.
Etymology
Derived from nematodes derived from Ancient Greek νηματώδης (in filaments, fibrous), νῆμα (thread, yarn).
Origin
Ancient Greek
νῆμα
Gloss
thread, yarn
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
糸
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antinematode English
- nematodelike English
- nematodiasis English
- nematoid English
- phytonematode English
- synaptonemal English
- synema English
- nema Latin
- nematodes Latin
- nemato- Italian
- nematode Italian
- νέω Ancient Greek
- νηματώδης Ancient Greek
- νῆμα Ancient Greek
- πλεκτός Ancient Greek
- νήμα Greek (modern)
- nematodes la-new