noun
- plural of nema; roundworms or threadworms, especially parasitic nematodes
Usage: technical/scientific; chiefly used in biology and medicine
Examples
- The soil sample contained several species of nemas that affect crop health.
- Parasitic nemas can infect the intestines of humans and animals.
- Researchers studied the nemas under a microscope to identify their characteristics.
- Certain nemas are used in laboratory research as model organisms.