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ni·tro·som·o·nas
\ˌnī.(ˌ)trōˈsämənəs, -ˌnas\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from nitrosus + -o- + -monas
: a genus of ellipsoidal autotrophic soil bacteria (family Nitrobacteriaceae) that obtain energy for growth by oxidizing ammonia to nitrites and grow poorly on organic matter |