Nitrobacteria (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

plural noun, singular ni·tro·bac·te·ri·um [nahy-troh-bak-teer-ee-uhm]. /ˌnaɪ troʊ bækˈtɪər i əm/.
  1. certain bacteria in the soil involved in nitrifying processes.
pl n singular -terium (-ˈtɪərɪəm)
  1. soil bacteria of the order Pseudomonadales that are involved in nitrification, including species of Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter
Nitrobacteria (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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