"-nema" meaning in English

See -nema in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ (nêma, “thread”). Compare nemat-. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|νῆμᾰ|t=thread}} Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ (nêma, “thread”), {{m|en|nemat-}} nemat- Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -nema, {{en-suffix}} -nema
  1. (chiefly biology) Characteristic of, pertaining to, or possessing a filiform structure. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: protonema Related terms: nemat-
    Sense id: en--nema-en-suffix-BZnA1ImL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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