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nematoidea |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nematoidea \Nem`a*toi"de*a\, n. pl [NL., fr gr ?, ?, thread + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) 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}.
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