nematode

/nɪˈmætəʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of various elongated, unsegmented worms of the phylum Nematoda, typically parasitic or free-living and found in soil, water, or within animals or plants.

“The nematode infestation in the garden was severe, and the gardener had to take drastic measures to get rid of it.”

Synonyms

  • insect
  • worm

Antonyms

  • arthropod
  • vertebrate