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phylum Nematoda

phylum Nematoda

8.1
A large group of long, thin worms without body sections found almost everywhere
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪləm nɛˈmɑːtə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : filo Nematoda
  • Researchers are studying the role of the phylum Nematoda in soil health and nutrient cycling.

Examples

  • Many parasites that affect plants and animals belong to the phylum Nematoda.

  • The phylum Nematoda consists of thousands of species found in nearly every environment on Earth.

  • The phylum Nematoda includes many species of roundworms.

  • Many scientists study the phylum Nematoda for its ecological significance.

  • Many parasites that affect plants and animals belong to the phylum Nematoda.

  • Researchers are studying the role of the phylum Nematoda in soil health and nutrient cycling.

  • The phylum Nematoda consists of thousands of species found in nearly every environment on Earth.

Synonyms

Nematoda
vsphylum Nematoda
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of simple round worms that live in soil, water, or inside other living things

refers to the same worm group without extra ecological detail

Surface Forms

phylum Nematoda singular
phyla Nematoda plural

Morphology

phylum + Nematoda

This is a compositional taxonomic label: 'phylum' names the biological rank and 'Nematoda' names the group, so a learner who knows both constituents can deduce it refers to the phylum of roundworms. Scientific/Latinized taxonomic names are used similarly across languages, which makes the meaning immediately transparent to learners familiar with the two words.

Etymology

Phylum Nematoda comes from Greek words: phylum means 'group' and Nematoda comes from a word for 'thread'. So the name means a 'thread-like group' and fits a large group of thin, round worms.