nematode
noun
nem·a·tode
ˈne-mə-ˌtōd 
ˈnē-
: any of a phylum (Nematoda or Nemata) of elongated cylindrical worms parasitic in animals or plants or free-living in soil or water
called also roundworm
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For instance, a 2013 paper in Biology Letters showed the effects of dosing wild mice with the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, which targets nematode worms.
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Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
Adding beneficial nematodes to your soil can also help prevent disease and discourage pests.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Whale falls provide nourishment and even habitat for a wide range of creatures—from scavenging hagfish and sleeper sharks to microbes, mussels, clams, worms, nematodes, crabs and members of the jellyfish family.
—Douglas Main, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
University studies report the annual periwinkle is resistant to some forms of root knot nematode.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
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Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
Adding beneficial nematodes to your soil can also help prevent disease and discourage pests.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Whale falls provide nourishment and even habitat for a wide range of creatures—from scavenging hagfish and sleeper sharks to microbes, mussels, clams, worms, nematodes, crabs and members of the jellyfish family.
—Douglas Main, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
University studies report the annual periwinkle is resistant to some forms of root knot nematode.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
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nematode
noun
nem·a·tode
ˈnem-ə-ˌtōd
: any of a major group of long cylinder-shaped worms that are parasites in animals or plants or live in soil or water
called also roundworm
Medical Definition
nematode
1 of 2 adjective
nem·a·tode
ˈnem-ə-ˌtōd
: of or relating to the phylum Nematoda
nematode
2 of 2 noun
: any worm of the phylum Nematoda
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