nematologistn.
/ˌnɛməˈtɒlədʒɪst/, /ˌniːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/, U.S. /ˌniməˈtɑlədʒəst/, /ˌnɛməˈtɑlədʒəst/ Biology.
An expert or specialist in nematology.
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helminthologist1822
nematologist1919
1919 Vidensk. Medd. fra Dansk Naturh. Foren. 70 147 For all nematologists Bastian's Monograph and de Man's papers are fundamental.
1927 S. A. Waksman Princ. Soil Microbiol. xxxii. 843 The contributions of the protozoologist, mycologist, bacteriologist, nematologist, etc., for a better understanding of the organisms inhabiting the soil.
1974 Nature 19 Apr. 715/3 I commend this book to all thoughtful nematologists, plant pathologists and ecologists.
1999 New Scientist 11 Sept. 74/1 (advt.) A nematologist is needed to lead and develop research on plant parasitic nematodes that impact on these industries.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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