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rhizobium

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See also: rhizobacterium and Rhizobium

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Etymology

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From the genus name.

Noun

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rhizobium (plural rhizobia)

  1. (biology) Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
  2. (biology, by extension) Any diazotrophic bacterium that can fix nitrogen and form root nodules in legumes.

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