Found 2 items, similar to NEMATODA.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Nematoda Nematoda n : unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms [syn: phylum Nematoda , Aschelminthes, phylum Aschelminthes]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Nematoda Nematoidea \Nem`a*toi"de*a\, prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. nh^ma, nh`matos, thread + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster +PJC] Note: The trichina, stomach worm, and pinworm of man belong to this group. See also Vinegar eel, under Vinegar, and Gapeworm. [1913 Webster] Nematoda \Nem`a*to"da\, prop. n. pl. (Zo["o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster +PJC]