Nitrobacterium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitrobacterium is a noun meaning Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
Meaning
Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
Word Forms
- nitrobacteria
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nitrophile, bacteroid, nitrophyte, rhizobium, tenericute, acidobacterium.
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