| a disease of plants, characterized by galls or knots on the roots and stunted growth, caused by any of several nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne. |

| root knot n. A disease of plants characterized by protuberant enlargements on the roots caused by a nematode. |
| root knot
A disease of plants characterized by protuberant swellings on the roots caused by infestation with nematodes. |