Nematode
noun
A type of tiny worm, some species of which can cause diseases.
The farmer discovered that his crops were infested with nematodes, endangering his harvest.
Often appears as...
- nematode infection
- soil nematodes
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A type of tiny worm, some species of which can cause diseases.
The farmer discovered that his crops were infested with nematodes, endangering his harvest.
Often appears as...
- nematode infection
- soil nematodes
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Nematodes are important in biology, often studied due to their impact on agriculture and health.
Students examined nematodes under a microscope to learn about their anatomy.
Pro Tip 2/3Disease Association
Some nematodes are parasitic and can cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans.
Doctors diagnosed the patient with a nematode infection after exhibiting symptoms.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Indicator
The presence of certain nematodes in soil can indicate soil health and biodiversity.
The study found that healthy soils contained diverse nematode species.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Nematodes are important in biology, often studied due to their impact on agriculture and health.
Students examined nematodes under a microscope to learn about their anatomy.
Pro Tip 2/3Disease Association
Some nematodes are parasitic and can cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans.
Doctors diagnosed the patient with a nematode infection after exhibiting symptoms.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Indicator
The presence of certain nematodes in soil can indicate soil health and biodiversity.
The study found that healthy soils contained diverse nematode species.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Nematodes are important in biology, often studied due to their impact on agriculture and health.
Students examined nematodes under a microscope to learn about their anatomy.
Pro Tip 2/3Disease Association
Some nematodes are parasitic and can cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans.
Doctors diagnosed the patient with a nematode infection after exhibiting symptoms.
Pro Tip 3/3Environmental Indicator
The presence of certain nematodes in soil can indicate soil health and biodiversity.
The study found that healthy soils contained diverse nematode species.
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Martin Chalfie
American Scientist
Mainly I study the sense of touch and what the molecules are that transduce touch. And I use mutants in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans to look at that problem.
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Martin Chalfie
American Scientist
Mainly I study the sense of touch and what the molecules are that transduce touch. And I use mutants in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans to look at that problem.
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