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bacteroid
bac·te·roid B0020200 (băk′tə-roid′)n. Any of various bacteria, especially those of the genus Rhizobium, that carry out nitrogen fixation in the root nodules of leguminous plants and often change markedly in size and shape after they enter the roots.bacteroid (ˈbæktəˌrɔɪd) or bacterioidadj (Microbiology) resembling a bacteriumn (Microbiology) any rodlike bacterium of the genus Bacteroides, occurring in the gut of humans and animalsbac•te•roid (ˈbæk təˌrɔɪd) n. 1. any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants. adj. 2. Also, bac`te•roi′dal. resembling bacteria. [1850–55] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | bacteroid - a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | Adj. | 1. | bacteroid - resembling bacteria bacterioid, bacterioidal, bacteroidal |
bacteroid
bacteroid[′bak·tə‚rȯid] (microbiology) A bacterial form of irregular shape, frequently associated with special conditions. bacteroid
bacteroid [bak´ter-oid] 1. resembling a bacterium.2. a structurally modified bacterium.bac·te·roid (bak'ter-oyd), Resembling bacteria.bacteroid (băk′tə-roid′)n. Any of various bacteria, especially those of the genus Rhizobium, that carry out nitrogen fixation in the root nodules of leguminous plants and often change markedly in size and shape after they enter the roots.bacteroid
Synonyms for bacteroidnoun a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)Related Wordsadj resembling bacteriaSynonyms- bacterioid
- bacterioidal
- bacteroidal
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