nemat- root words — words with the nemat- root

The root nemat- comes from Greek nema, meaning thread. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including nematode, nematodes, chromonema, nemathelminth, nematic, protonema, treponema. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nemat- root

Explore words with nemat- — words containing the nemat- root and sharing its sense of "thread". Examples include nematode, nematodes, chromonema, nemathelminth, nematic, protonema, treponema. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nemat- mean?

The nemat- root means thread, from Greek nema. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.