nemat-
pref.（前缀）

Variant of nemato-
nemato-的变体

nemat-

prefix

(before a vowel) another name for nemato-

nemato- or (before a vowel) nemat-

combining form

indicating a threadlike form

⇒ nematocyst

Origin

from Greek nēma thread

nemat-

variant of nemato- before a vowel or h: nematic.

Related Words

nemathelminth
nematode

nemat-
combining form
or nemato-

ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek nēmat-, from nēmat-, nēma, from nēn to spin — more at needle

1. thread
nematocyst
2. nematode
nematology

nemat-
combining form
or nemato-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nēmat-, from nēmat-, nēma thread
1. : thread
< nematic >
< Nematospora >
2. : nematode
< nematocide >

nemat-¹

(UK) IPA: /ˈnɛmət/, /ˈniːmət/, /nᵻˈmat/, /nᵻˈmɑːt/

(US) IPA: /ˈnɛməd/, /ˈniməd/, /nəˈmæd/, /nəˈmɑd/

Prefix

chiefly biology Characteristic of, pertaining to, or possessing a filiform structure.

Etymology

Representing νημᾰτ- (nēmat-), the stem of the Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ (nêma, “thread”). Compare -nema.

Derived terms

nematoblast

nematocalycine

nematocalyx

nematoceratous

nematocyst

nematocyte

nematode

nematofauna

nematogen

nematogenic

nematogenous

nematognath

nematomorph

nematoneurose

nematoneurous

nematophore

nematopode

nematothecious

nematothecous

nematozooid

octonematous

References

NED VI:ii (M–N; 1st ed., 1908), § 2 (N), page 86/3, “Nemato-”

OED (2nd ed., 1989), “nemato-”

OED (3rd ed., September 2003), “nemato-, comb. form”

nemat-²

Prefix

nematode

Etymology

From nemat(ode), itself from nemat-¹.

Derived terms

nematicide

nematocide

nematofauna

nematology

nematophagous

References

OED (3rd ed., September 2003), “nemato-, comb. form”

词汇	nemat-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com MWCD Webster Wiktionary nemat- pref.（前缀） Variant of nemato- nemato-的变体 nemat- prefix (before a vowel) another name for nemato- nemato- or (before a vowel) nemat- combining form indicating a threadlike form ⇒ nematocyst Origin from Greek nēma thread nemat- 1 variant of nemato- before a vowel or h: nematic. Related Words nemathelminth nematode nemat- combining form or nemato- ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek nēmat-, from nēmat-, nēma, from nēn to spin — more at needle 1. thread nematocyst 2. nematode nematology nemat- combining form or nemato- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nēmat-, from nēmat-, nēma thread 1. : thread < nematic > < Nematospora > 2. : nematode < nematocide > nemat-¹ (UK) IPA: /ˈnɛmət/, /ˈniːmət/, /nᵻˈmat/, /nᵻˈmɑːt/ (US) IPA: /ˈnɛməd/, /ˈniməd/, /nəˈmæd/, /nəˈmɑd/ Prefix chiefly biology Characteristic of, pertaining to, or possessing a filiform structure. Etymology Representing νημᾰτ- (nēmat-), the stem of the Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ (nêma, “thread”). Compare -nema. Derived terms nematoblast nematocalycine nematocalyx nematoceratous nematocyst nematocyte nematode nematofauna nematogen nematogenic nematogenous nematognath nematomorph nematoneurose nematoneurous nematophore nematopode nematothecious nematothecous nematozooid octonematous References NED VI:ii (M–N; 1st ed., 1908), § 2 (N), page 86/3, “Nemato-” OED (2nd ed., 1989), “nemato-” OED (3rd ed., September 2003), “nemato-, comb. form” nemat-² Prefix nematode Etymology From nemat(ode), itself from nemat-¹. Derived terms nematicide nematocide nematofauna nematology nematophagous References OED (3rd ed., September 2003), “nemato-, comb. form” See also ► English words prefixed with nemat-
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nemat-

prefix

nemato- or (before a vowel) nemat-

combining form

Origin

nemat-

Related Words

nemat- 1

Prefix

Etymology

Derived terms

References

nemat- 2

Prefix

Etymology

Derived terms

References

See also

nemat-¹

nemat-²