nematology

nematology
The science concerned with all aspects of nematodes, their biology, and their importance to humans. [nematode + G. logos, study]

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nem·a·tol·o·gy .nem-ə-'täl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of zoology that deals with nematodes
nem·a·to·log·i·cal .nem-ət-əl-'äj-i-kəl adj

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nem·a·tol·o·gy (nem″ə-tolґə-je) the branch of zoology which deals with nematode worms.

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