bacteroid (Meaning)
bacteroid (n)
a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
bacteroid (a)
resembling bacteria
bacteroid (a.)
Alt. of Bacteroidal
Synonyms & Antonyms of bacteroid
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bacteroid Sentence Examples
- Bacteroids are nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
- The symbiosis between legumes and bacteroids ensures the availability of nitrogen for plant growth.
- Bacteroids have a specialized enzyme called nitrogenase that converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
- The plant supplies bacteroids with carbohydrates and oxygen, while bacteroids provide nitrogen compounds.
- Bacteroids can also produce hormones that stimulate plant growth and development.
- The presence of bacteroids in root nodules contributes to the green color of healthy leguminous plants.
- Farmers inoculate legume seeds with bacteroids to enhance nitrogen fixation and crop yield.
- Bacteroids are sensitive to environmental factors such as soil pH and moisture levels.
- Research is ongoing to develop bacteroids with improved nitrogen fixation capabilities.
- Bacteroids play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture by reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
FAQs About the word bacteroid
a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants), resembling bacteriaAlt. of Bacteroida
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Bacteroids are nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
The symbiosis between legumes and bacteroids ensures the availability of nitrogen for plant growth.
Bacteroids have a specialized enzyme called nitrogenase that converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
The plant supplies bacteroids with carbohydrates and oxygen, while bacteroids provide nitrogen compounds.
