noun
- A small, typically parasitic worm with an unsegmented, cylindrical body; a roundworm.
Usage: Biology/zoology term; Often used in medical and agricultural contexts
Examples
- Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a nematode infection.
- Farmers use pesticides to control plant-parasitic nematodes in their crops.
- C. elegans is a nematode commonly used in genetic research.
- Some nematodes live freely in soil, while others are parasitic.
- The nematode infection caused severe intestinal problems in the child.