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rhizobium
rhi·zo·bi·um R0221400 (rī-zō′bē-əm)n. pl. rhi·zo·bi·a (-bē-ə) Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Rhizobium that form root nodules in leguminous plants, such as clover and beans, where they establish a symbiotic relationship in which the bacteria obtain carbon and energy from the plant while supplying the plant with nitrogen by nitrogen fixation. [New Latin Rhizobium, genus name : rhizo- + Greek bios, life; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]rhizobium (raɪˈzəʊbɪəm) n, pl -bia (-bɪə) (Animals) any rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Rhizobium, typically occurring in the root nodules of leguminous plants and able to fix atmospheric nitrogen. See also nitrogen fixation[C20: from rhizo- + Greek bios life]rhi•zo•bi•um (raɪˈzoʊ bi əm) n., pl. -bi•a (-bi ə) any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Rhizobium, capable of fixing nitrogen in the root nodules of the bean, clover, and other legumes. [< New Latin (1889) < Greek bíos life (see bio-) and New Latin -ium -ium2] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Rhizobium - the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygengenus Rhizobiumbacteria genus - a genus of bacteriafamily Rhizobiaceae, Rhizobiaceae - a small family of rod-shaped bacteria |
Rhizobium
Rhizobium[rī′zō·bē·əm] (microbiology) A genus of rod-shaped, gram-negative, aerobic, and nitrogen-fixing bacteria which form symbiotic nodules on the roots of leguminous plants, such as clover and beans. rhizobium
rhizobium (rī-zō′bē-əm)n. pl. rhizo·bia (-bē-ə) Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Rhizobium that form root nodules in leguminous plants, such as clover and beans, where they establish a symbiotic relationship in which the bacteria obtain carbon and energy from the plant while supplying the plant with nitrogen by nitrogen fixation.Rhizobium Related to Rhizobium: Rhizobium radiobacter, Rhizobium bacteriaSynonyms for Rhizobiumnoun the type genus of RhizobiaceaeSynonymsRelated Words- bacteria genus
- family Rhizobiaceae
- Rhizobiaceae
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