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noun
Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
Any diazotrophic bacterium that can fix nitrogen and form root nodules in legumes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Rhizobium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bacteria genus
History
From the genus name.
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