RHIZOBIUM
Rhizobium, genus Rhizobium
(noun) the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
rhizobium (plural rhizobia)
(biology) Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
Hypernyms
• nitrogen fixer
Source: Wiktionary
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