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nematode

/ˈnɛm.ət.əʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/

Meanings
noun
A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.

Examples :

"The gardener discovered that a nematode infestation was damaging the roots of his tomato plants. "
animal biology organism nature science

Related Words

Illustration roots

roots noun

/ɹuːts/

The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

"The strong roots of the oak tree held it firmly in place during the storm. "

Illustration threadworm

threadworm noun

/ˈθrɛdwɜːrm/ /ˈθrɛdwɔːrm/

A parasitic roundworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, which causes strongyloidiasis.

"The doctor suspected the child's itchy rash and stomach pain might be caused by a threadworm infection. "

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

Illustration roundworm

roundworm noun

/ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/ /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.

"My dog was scratching a lot, so the vet checked a sample and found roundworm parasites. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration phylum

phylum noun

/ˈfaɪləm/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

"Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."

Illustration worm

worm noun

/wɜːm/ /wɝm/

A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.

"The farmer carefully dug up the worm that had wriggled into his garden. "

Illustration tomato

tomato noun

[tʰə̥ˈmɐːtʰɐʉ] [tʰə̥ˈmeɪɾoʊ] [tʰə̥ˈmɑːtʰəʊ]

A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

"My mother planted tomato plants in the garden. "

Illustration damaging

damaging verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

Illustration infestation

infestation noun

/ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/

The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

"The garden had a serious infestation of aphids, making it impossible to enjoy the vegetables. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."