tylenchidae

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a tylenchidae specimen under a microscope.

Definition

Noun: - A family of Nematoda: Tylenchidae is the scientific name for a family of nematodes (roundworms). These are microscopic, often parasitic worms.

Usage

• The word "Tylenchidae" is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, such as zoology, agriculture, and parasitology, to classify and discuss this specific taxonomic group of nematodes.
• It is a proper noun (the official name of the family) and is typically capitalized.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In formal taxonomic writing, the family name may be followed by the name of the authority who first described it (e.g., Tylenchidae Örley, 1880).
• The term is used in contrast to other nematode families, such as Heteroderidae or Aphelenchoididae, within the order Tylenchida.

Variants and Related Words

• Tylenchid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Tylenchidae; pertaining to this family.
  • The tylenchid nematode was identified under the microscope.
• Tylenchus (noun): The type genus of the family Tylenchidae, from which the family name is derived.

Synonyms

• There are no common-language synonyms for this precise scientific term. In general descriptive language, one might refer to "tylenchid nematodes" or "nematodes of the Tylenchidae family."

Related Phrases

• Plant-parasitic nematodes: A descriptive phrase that includes many members of the Tylenchidae family.
• Soil nematodes: A broader ecological category that can include Tylenchidae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of Nematoda

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tylenchidae
• family Tylenchidae