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rhizobium
[ rahy-zoh-bee-uhm ]
noun
, Bacteriology.
, plural rhi·zo·bi·a [rahy-, zoh, -bee-, uh].
- any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Rhizobium, found as symbiotic nitrogen fixers in nodules on the roots of the bean, clover, etc.
rhizobium
/ raɪˈzəʊbɪəm /
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhizobium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhizobium1
C20: from rhizo- + Greek bios life
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Example Sentences
The rhizobia return the favor by converting nitrogen in the atmosphere into ammonia that is used by the plant.
The technical name of these bacteria is Rhizobium leguminosarum.
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