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Nematoda (?), prop. n. pl. (Zool.) A phylum of worms, having a long, round, and generally smooth body; the roundworms. They are mostly parasites, in plants and animals, but some are free-living in soil or water. Also called Nematoidea.
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‖Nematoidea (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. νῆμα, νήματος, thread + -oid.] (Zool.) A phylum of worms, having a long, round, and generally smooth body; the roundworms. Called also Nematodea, and more commonly Nematoda. Formerly, it was classed as a taxonomic order.
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☞ The trichina, stomach worm, and pinworm of man belong to this group. See also Vinegar eel, under Vinegar, and Gapeworm.
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