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

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