Defn: of or pertaining to the Nematoidea.
— n.
Defn: One of the Nematoidea. see Illustration in Appendix.
NEMATOIDEA
Nem`a*toi"de*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of worms, having a long, round, and generally smooth body; the roundworms. they are mostly parasites. Called also Nematodea, and Nematoda.
Note: The trichina, stomach worm, and pinworm of man belong to this group. See also Vinegar eel, under Vinegar, and Gapeworm.
NEMATOIDEAN
Nem`a*toid"e*an, a. & n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Nematoid.
NEMATOPHORA
Nem`a*toph"o*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Cælenterata.
NEMEAN
Ne"me*an, a. Etym: [L. Nemeus, fr. Nemea, Ge.