Rhizobium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural rhi·zo·bi·a [rahy-zoh-bee-uh]. /raɪˈzoʊ bi ə/. Bacteriology.
  1. 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.
noun plural -bia (-bɪə)
  1. any rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Rhizobium, typically occurring in the root nodules of leguminous plants and able to fix atmospheric nitrogen
Rhizobium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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