a. [ L. nema thread, Gr.
n. [ Gr.
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Nemathelminthes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
A combining form from Gr.
n. [ Nemato- + -blast. ] (Biol.) A spermatocyte or spermoblast. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr.
a. Having the property of killing nematodes; lethal to nematodes.