Rhizobium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhizobium is a noun meaning (biology) Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
Meaning
(biology) Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
More Meanings
- (biology, by extension) Any diazotrophic bacterium that can fix nitrogen and form root nodules in legumes.
Word Forms
- rhizobia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include symbiosis, legume, rhizobacterium, bacteroid, bradyrhizobium, mesorhizobium.
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