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nema (1)
"A long, slender, tubular extension of the sicula in a graptolite", Early 20th cent. From German
Nema
from ancient Greek
νῆμα
thread.
nema (2)
"A nematode, especially one that parasitizes plants", Early 20th cent. Shortened from
nematode
. Compare ancient Greek
νῆμα
thread.