nematode worm

Questions about nematode worm

What does nematode worm mean?

nematode worm means "unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic".

What is another word for nematode worm?

Close synonyms include nematode, roundworm. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nematode worm a common word?

nematode worm is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.