bacteroid

An obsolete adjective meaning resembling bacteria or relating to bacteroids; now primarily used as a noun in microbiology.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'bakterienähnlich' oder 'zu den Bakteroiden gehörend'; heute wird es in der Mikrobiologie meist als Substantiv verwendet.

1. Rod-shaped bacterium C2 formal scientific

   A rodlike bacterium, especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria found in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants.

   • The bacteroid forms a symbiotic relationship with leguminous plants.
   • Nitrogen fixation occurs within the bacteroid in root nodules.
   • Scientists studied the bacteroid's role in converting atmospheric nitrogen.

   🇩🇪Bakteroid

2. Resembling bacteria C2 formal scientific

   Having a form or appearance similar to that of bacteria.

   • The microscopic structures had a bacteroid shape.
   • Under the microscope, the particles appeared bacteroid.
   • The organism's bacteroid morphology was unusual for its genus.

   🇩🇪Bakterienähnlich

   Synonyme: bacterioid

A rod-shaped bacterium, often found in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants, or something that resembles bacteria in form.

• 🇩🇪Stäbchenförmiges Bakterium, oft in den Wurzelknöllchen stickstofffixierender Pflanzen vorkommend, oder etwas, das in seiner Form an Bakterien erinnert.

1. Rod-shaped bacterium C2 formal scientific

   A rod-shaped bacterium, especially one found in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants.

   • The bacteroid forms a symbiotic relationship with legume roots.
   • Scientists studied the bacteroid's role in nitrogen fixation.
   • The root nodules contain millions of bacteroids.

   🇩🇪Stäbchenbakterium

   Synonyme: bacillusrod

2. Bacteria-like C2 formal scientific

   Resembling or having characteristics of bacteria.

   • The microscopic structures had a bacteroid appearance.
   • The sample contained bacteroid particles under the lens.
   • The organism's shape was distinctly bacteroid.

   🇩🇪Bakterienähnlich