nitrobacterium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English nitrobacterium From nitro- + bacterium.
Meanings
- Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrobacteria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Nitrobacter · Nitrobacteraceae · Nitrosomonadaceae · Bradyrhizobiaceae
Translations (3)
it nitrobatterio (species) · fi typpibakteeri (species) · pl azotobakter (species)