νηματώδης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From νῆμα (nêma, thread, yarn) +‎ -ώδης (-ṓdēs, -like).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

νημᾰτώδης (nēmătṓdēsm or f (neuter νημᾰτῶδες); third declension

  1. Fibrous, in filaments.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: νηματώδη (nimatódi)
  • English: nematode

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