nematoid
1 of 2adjective
nem·a·toid
ˈneməˌtȯid
variants or nematoidean
¦⸗⸗¦tȯidēən
1
: resembling or related to the Nematoda
2
: nematode
nematoid
2 of 2noun
"
variants or nematoidean
"
plural -s
1
: a nematoid worm : nemathelminth
2
: nematode
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
nematoid from New Latin Nematoidea; nematoidean from New Latin Nematoidea + English -an, adjective suffix
Noun
nematoid from New Latin Nematoidea; nematoidean from New Latin Nematoidea + English -an, noun suffix