Nitrosomonas
noun
Ni·tro·som·o·nas ˌnī-(ˌ)trō-ˈsä-mə-nəs 
-ˌnas
: a genus of spherical to rod-shaped, chemoautotrophic bacteria (family Nitrosomonadaceae) that are found in soil and water and obtain energy for growth by oxidizing ammonia to nitrites
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from nitrosus + -o- + -monas
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