noun
Nematoda; roundworms
Scientific taxonomic term for the phylum of roundworms. Used in biology and zoology contexts.
線形動物門には、回虫や鞭虫などが含まれる。
The phylum Nematoda includes roundworms such as Ascaris and whipworms.
Compound of 線形 (linear, thread-shaped) + 動物 (animal) + 門 (phylum), a calque of the scientific name Nematoda (from Greek nema 'thread').