1. the branch of zoology that studies nematodes (roundworms)
Usage: scientific/technical field; also called helminthology when referring to parasitic worms more broadly

Examples

• The researcher specialized in nematology and studied parasitic roundworms in soil.
• Nematology is an important field for understanding plant diseases caused by root-knot nematodes.
• She earned her doctorate in nematology after years of laboratory work with microscopic organisms.
• Advances in nematology have helped farmers develop better pest management strategies.
• The university's nematology department focuses on both free-living and parasitic species.