释义 |
ni·tro·som·o·nas \ˌnī.(ˌ)trōˈsämənəs, -ˌnas\ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from nitrosus + -o- + -monas : a genus of ellipsoidal autotrophic soil bacteria (family Nitrobacteriaceae) that obtain energy for growth by oxidizing ammonia to nitrites and grow poorly on organic matter |