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nematoidea
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nematoidea, prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. nh^ma, nh`matos, thread + -oid.].
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]
" The trichina, stomach worm, and pinworm of man belong to this group. See also Vinegar eel , under Vinegar , and Gapeworm ." [1913 Webster]
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